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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
K2RuCl6
CAS Number:
23013-82-3
Molecular Weight:
391.98
MDL number:
MFCD00050159
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.21
Form:
powder
Solubility:
water: soluble
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Quality Level

100

Assay

(Gravimetric analysis of Ru)
99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: potassium

greener alternative product characteristics

Catalysis
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impurities

≤150 ppm trace metals

color

brown to very dark brown

pH

1-9

solubility

water: soluble

application(s)

PEM fuel cells
homogeneous catalyst
material synthesis precursor

greener alternative category

Aligned

SMILES string

[K][K].Cl[Ru](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl

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General description

Potassium hexachlororuthenate(IV) is a dark red to brown crystalline powder. The compound is soluble in water, alcohol and acetone. In general, ruthenium(III) chloride is combined with potassium chloride in the presence of chlorine gas to produce, Potassium hexachlororuthenate(IV).
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Application

It is extensively employed as a catalyst in chemical synthesis reactions such as alcohol and aldehyde oxidation. It′s also utilised as a starting point for the synthesis of additional ruthenium compounds including ruthenium(III) oxide.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Lot/Batch Number
MKCV5272

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