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Tetrakis(dimethylsulfoxide)dichlororuthenium(II)

96%, solid

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Synonym(s):

Dichlorotetrakis(dimethyl sulfoxide)ruthenium

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H24Cl2O4RuS4
CAS Number:
89395-66-4
Molecular Weight:
484.51
MDL number:
MFCD00050955
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
329764798
NACRES:
NA.22
eCl@ss:
32035601
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Product Name

Tetrakis(dimethylsulfoxide)dichlororuthenium(II), 96%

Quality Segment

assay

96%

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: ruthenium, reagent type: catalyst

sustainability

Sustainability features

mp

192-198 °C

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SMILES string

O=S(C)C.O=S(C)C.Cl[Ru](Cl)O=S(C)C.O=S(C)C

InChI

1S/4C2H6OS.2ClH.Ru/c4*1-4(2)3;;;/h4*1-2H3;2*1H;/q;;;;;;+2/p-2

InChI key

UMJDEUKQHKMAOI-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Tetrakis(dimethylsulfoxide)dichlororuthenium(II), [RuCl2(dmso)4] is an organoruthenium compound. It is used as a homogeneous catalyst in organic synthesis.

Tetrakis(dimethylsulfoxide)dichlororuthenium(II) (Ru(DMSO)4Cl2) is a coordination complex generally used as a catalyst in various reactions. In addition, it is also used as a precursor in the synthesis of other ruthenium complexes.
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Application

RuCl2(dmso)4 can be used as a catalyst for:
  • The β-alkylation of secondary alcohols via hydrogen auto-transfer process.
  • The oxidation of thioethers (S) to sulfoxides by N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMO).

Tetrakis(dimethylsulfoxide)dichlororuthenium(II) can be used as a precursor in the synthesis of Ru(II)-MEPE (metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolytes) complex, which is used to prepare electrochromic organic-metallic hybrid polymers.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

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