55978-89-7

Basic information

• Product Name: RuCl(OAc)(PPh3)3
• Synonyms: (Acetato)chlorotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II);Chlorotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) acetate;RuCl(OAc)(PPh3)3;Chlorotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) acetate 97%
• CAS NO: 55978-89-7
• Molecular Formula: C₅₆H₄₈ClO₂P₃Ru
• Molecular Weight: 985.46
• Mol File: 55978-89-7.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 223-244°C
• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: RuCl(OAc)(PPh3)3(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: RuCl(OAc)(PPh3)3(55978-89-7)
• EPA Substance Registry System: RuCl(OAc)(PPh3)3(55978-89-7)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: Xn
• Statements: 20/21/22
• Safety Statements: 36/37
• WGK Germany: 3
• Hazardous Substances Data: 55978-89-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 15529-49-4 tris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) chloride 
• 6131-90-4 sodium acetate trihydrate 

Downstream Products

• 1003045-51-9 [RuCl(acetate)(κ3-1,1,1-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane)] 

Relevant articles and documents

Preparation of RuCH2PMe2(PMe3)3Cl, Ru(CH2PMe2)2(PMe3)2, and Rh2(CH2PMe2)2(PMe3) 4 and their reactions with hydrogen

The cis-Ru(O2CMe)Cl(PMe3)4, prepared by phosphine exchange on Ru(O2CMe)Cl(PPh3)3, reacts with 1 or 2 molar equiv of LiN(SiMe3)2 to give the metallacycle Ru(CH2PMe2)Cl(PMe3)3. The metallacycle reacts with hydrogen to give cis-RuHCl(PMe3)4. The cis-Ru(O2CMe)2(PMe3)4, prepared by phosphine exchange on Ru(O2CMe)2(PPh3)2, reacts with 2 molar equiv of LiN(SiMe3)2 to give the spirocycle Ru(CH2PMe2)2(PMe3)2. The spirocycle reacts with hydrogen to give cis-RuH2(PMe3)4. The cation [Rh(PMe3)4][O2CMe], prepared by phosphine exchange on Rh(O2CMe)(PPh3)3, reacts with LiN(SiMe3)2 to give the dimeric Rh2(CH2PMe2)2(PMe3) 4. The latter reacts with hydrogen to give fac-RhH3(PMe3)3. Thus, LiN(SiMe3)2 acts as a strong base rather than a nucleophile in these reactions.