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Ruthenium(III) acetylacetonate

97%

Synonym(s):

2,4-Pentanedione ruthenium(III) derivative, Ru(acac)3

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Linear Formula:
Ru(C5H7O2)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
398.39
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
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Quality Level

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

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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.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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