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Pentamethylcyclopentadienyltris (acetonitrile)ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate

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solid

Synonym(s):

[RuCp*(MeCN)3]PF6

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H24N3PRuF6
CAS Number:
99604-67-8
Molecular Weight:
504.42
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
24884913
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD08457650
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Product Name

Pentamethylcyclopentadienyltris (acetonitrile)ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate,

form

solid

Quality Level

100

reaction suitability

core: ruthenium, reagent type: catalyst

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Catalysis
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storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Ru+].CC#N.CC#N.CC#N.F[P-](F)(F)(F)(F)F.CC1C(C)=C(C)C(C)=C1C

InChI

1S/C10H16.3C2H3N.F6P.Ru/c1-6-7(2)9(4)10(5)8(6)3;3*1-2-3;1-7(2,3,4,5)6;/h6H,1-5H3;3*1H3;;/q;;;;-1;+1

InChI key

IYEMDYLFXFMECZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives. This product falls under category 12 PAP and aligns with the Green Chemistry Principle of Catalysis. It is a precursor for pentamethylcyclopentadienyl rhodium complexes used in coordination chemistry and catalysis providing enhanced stability and solubility. Click here for more information.
Pentamethylcyclopentadienyltris (acetonitrile)ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate is an organoruthenium compound. It is used as a homogeneous catalyst in organic synthesis. It enables the hydrosilylation of alkynes, cyclotrimerization of alkynes, cycloaddition reactions, and carbon-carbon or carbon-heteroatom bond-forming reactions.

Application

Hydrosilylation Catalysts
A versatile catalyst for hydrosilylation of alkynes providing α-vinylsilanes.
Reagent use as catalyst precursors for carbon-carbon or carbon-heteroatom bond forming reactions.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKCQ2935
MKCP9297
MKCP6392
MKCN9853
MKCN7825

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Articles

Hydrosilylation Catalyst

Trost group's protocol yields α-vinylsilanes from terminal acetylenes using [Cp*Ru(MeCN)3]PF6 catalyst and others for hydrosilylation.

Markovnikov alkyne hydrosilylation catalyzed by ruthenium complexes.
B M Trost et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 123(50), 12726-12727 (2001-12-14)
Barry M Trost et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 127(50), 17644-17655 (2005-12-15)
The complex [Cp*Ru(MeCN)3]PF6 is shown to catalyze the hydrosilylation of a wide range of alkynes. Terminal alkynes afford access to alpha-vinylsilane products with good regioselectivity. Deuterium labeling studies indicate a clean trans addition process is at work. The same complex

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SKUGTIN
667412-250MG04061833483664