CAS 10049-08-8: Ruthenium chloride, (RuCl3)

Ruthenium(III) chloride, anhydrous

Ruthenium(III) Chloride

Applications Ruthenium(III) chloride is a catalyst that is used in the synthesis of 2,3-Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid-13C3, 15N, where the unlabelled analog is an inhibitor of glucose synthesis. References Martirosyan, A., et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 68, 1729 (2004),

Ruthenium(III) chloride is widely used as a starting material of ruthenium complexes. It acts as a catalyst used in the oxidative cyclization of 1,7-dienes to oxepane diols. It is used in the hydroxylation of tertiary hydrocarbons in combination of periodate or bromate. It is involved as a catalyst in the synthesis of 2,3-pyridinedicarboxylic acid-13C3, 15N, where the unlabelled analog is an inhibitor of glucose synthesis. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Ruthenium(III) Chloride

Ruthenium(III) chloride is a compound of ruthenium and chlorine that is used in the preparation of pharmaceuticals. Ruthenium(III) chloride reacts with potassium dichromate to form stable complexes, as well as being oxidized by picolinic acid or other oxidizing agents to form stable complexes. It has been shown to be an effective catalyst for organic synthesis reactions and biological studies have shown it can inhibit the growth of bacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis by inhibiting the synthesis of proteins necessary for cell division. Ruthenium(III) chloride also forms complexes with amines and nitrogen atoms, which may be due to its ability to bind with these groups.