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Name |
Ruthenium(III) chloride |
EINECS | 233-167-5 |
CAS No. | 14898-67-0 | Density | 3.11 g/cm3 |
PSA | 0.00000 | LogP | -8.98800 |
Solubility | soluble | Melting Point |
>300°C |
Formula | RuCl3.xH2O | Boiling Point | N/A |
Molecular Weight | 207.42900 | Flash Point | N/A |
Transport Information | N/A | Appearance | powder |
Safety | 26-36/37/39-45-61 | Risk Codes |
C:Corrosive; |
Molecular Structure | Hazard Symbols | R22:; R34:; R52/53:; | |
Synonyms |
Ruthenium chloride(RuCl3), hydrate (8CI,9CI); |
Article Data | 7 |
Ruthenium(III) chloride is the chemical compound with the formula RuCl3. With the CAS No. 14898-67-0, "Ruthenium(III) chloride" more commonly refers to the hydrate RuCl3·xH2O. Both the anhydrous and hydrated species are dark brown or black solids. The hydrate, with a varying proportion of water of crystallization, often approximating to a trihydrate, is a commonly used starting material in ruthenium chemistry.
Preparation of Ruthenium(III) chloride: The anhydrous forms of ruthenium(III) chloride are well characterized but rarely used. Crystalline material is usually prepared by heating powdered ruthenium metal to 700 °C under a 4:1 mixture of chlorine and carbon monoxide: the product is carried by the gas stream and crystallises upon cooling.
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