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Hexaammineruthenium(II) chloride

99.9% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Ruthenium(III) chloride hexaammoniate
• Linear Formula: [Ru(NH₃)₆]Cl₂
• CAS Number: 15305-72-3
• Molecular Weight: 273.15
• EC Number: 239-342-2
• MDL number: MFCD00011477
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24858139
• NACRES: NA.23
• assay: 99.9% trace metals basis
• form: solid
• solubility: H₂O: slightly soluble(lit.)

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: 99.9% trace metals basis
• form: solid
• reaction suitability: reagent type: catalyst
• impurities: ≤1500.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
• solubility: H₂O: slightly soluble(lit.)
• application(s): PEM fuel cells; homogeneous catalyst; material synthesis precursor
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: N.N.N.N.N.N.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ru++]
• InChI: 1S/2ClH.6H3N.Ru/h2*1H;6*1H3;/q;;;;;;;;+2/p-2
• InChI key: SHHNQLHKJVODTN-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

General description

Hexaammineruthenium(II) chloride is a yellow crystalline coordination compound that is slightly soluble in water. It acts as a catalyst in a wide range of chemical reactions, including hydrogenation, isomerization, and oxidation reactions. It is also used as a redox probe in electroanalytical techniques.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302 + H312 + H332,H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• 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