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Other names Dichloro(benzene)ruthenium(II) dimer, bis(η6-benzene)di-μ-chlorodichlorodiruthenium, (benzene)dichlororuthenium dimer, benzeneruthenium dichloride dimer, benzeneruthenium(II) chloride dimer | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.155.159 |
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Properties | |
C12H12Cl4Ru2 | |
Molar mass | 500.17 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Red-brown solid |
Density | 2.343 g/cm3 |
Melting point | decomposes |
Slightly, with hydrolysis | |
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H315, H319, H335 | |
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
(Benzene)ruthenium dichloride dimer is the organoruthenium compound with the formula [(C6H6)RuCl2]2. This red-coloured, diamagnetic solid is a reagent in organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis.
The dimer is prepared by the reaction of cyclohexadienes with hydrated ruthenium trichloride. [1] As verified by X-ray crystallography, each Ru center is coordinated to three chloride ligands and a η 6-benzene. [2] The complex can be viewed as an edge-shared bioctahedral structure.
(Benzene)ruthenium dichloride dimer reacts with Lewis bases to give monometallic adducts: