Ruthenium(III) chloride
ALDRICH/208523 - Ru content 45-55%
Synonym: Ruthenium trichloride
CAS Number: 10049-08-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): RuCl3
Molecular Weight: 207.43
EC Number: 233-167-5
MDL Number: MFCD00011208
Linear Formula: RuCl3
Product Type: Chemical
| density | 3.11 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/3ClH.Ru/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/ |
| InChI key | YBCAZPLXEGKKFM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: ruthenium |
| reagent type: catalyst reaction type: Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) |
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| SMILES string | Cl[Ru](Cl)Cl |
| Application: | Ruthenium(III) chloride is used as a catalyst: • In the synthesis of β‐amino alcohols by nucleophilic opening of epoxides with anilines. • In the acetylation of varies of phenols, alcohols, thiols, and amines under mild conditions. • In the synthesis of α‐aminonitriles by mixing aldehydes, amines, and trimethylsilyl cyanides. |
| General description: | Ruthenium(III) chloride is a chemical compound, that can be used as a mild Lewis acid catalyst for the acetalization of aldehydes, acetalization of alcohols, and conversion of ketoximes to amides. Additionally, it can also be used as a precursor to synthesize Ru nanoparticles. |
| Other Notes: | insoluble form |
| Packaging: | 2, 10, 50 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H314 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3260 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Density | 3.11 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12161600 |




