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Ruthenium(III) acetylacetonate

97%

• Synonym(s): 2,4-Pentanedione ruthenium(III) derivative, Ru(acac)₃
• Linear Formula: Ru(C₅H₇O₂)₃
• CAS Number: 14284-93-6
• Molecular Weight: 398.39
• EC Number: 238-193-0
• MDL number: MFCD00000030
• UNSPSC Code: 12352103
• PubChem Substance ID: 24857067
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 97%
• form: solid
• reaction suitability: core: ruthenium; reagent type: catalyst
• mp: 260 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(=O)\C=C(\C)O[Ru](O\C(C)=C/C(C)=O)O\C(C)=C/C(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/3C5H8O2.Ru/c3*1-4(6)3-5(2)7;/h3*3,6H,1-2H3;/q;;;+3/p-3/b3*4-3-;
• InChI key: RTZYCRSRNSTRGC-LNTINUHCSA-K

Description

General description

Ruthenium(III) acetylacetonate is a dark violet solid that exhibits high solubility in organic solvents. It exhibits fast kinetics for oxidation and reduction, facilitating efficient electrochemical reactions. It is widely used in the field of nanomaterial synthesis, solar cells, batteries, and supercapacitors.

Application

Ruthenium(III) acetylacetonate can be used:

• As an electrolyte in redox flow batteries. It helps to enhance the voltage efficiency of batteries.
• As a starting material to synthesize homogeneously dispersed Ru nanoparticles for super capacitor applications.
• As a precursor to synthesize ruthenium single atom multifunctional electrocatalyst that exhibits outstanding catalytic performance for zinc-air battery and overall water splitting reaction.
• To fabricate Ru₂P anodic catalyst for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. It helps to improve hydrogen oxidation reaction performance.
• As a reliable and stable cathode interfacial layer to significantly improve solar cell efficiency and stability.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves