Chloro[(1,2,5,6-η)-1,5-cyclooctadiene][(1,2,3,4,5-η)-1,2,3,4,5-pentamethyl-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl]ruthenium

[92390-26-6] C18ClH27Ru (MW 379.93) InChI = 1S/C10H15.C8H12.ClH.Ru/c1-6-7(2)9(4)10(5)8(6)3;1-2-4-6-8-7-5-3-1;;/h1-5H3;1-2,7-8H,3-6H2;1H;/q;;;+1/p-1/b;2-1-,8-7-;; InChIKey = MQMQNIQJGNBEMG-ONEVTFJLSA-M (reagent used as a homogeneous catalyst for the formation of carbon–carbon and carbon–heteroatom bonds) Physical Data: mp 143–147 °C. Solubility: sol most organic solvents. Form Supplied in: yellow to orange powder; 250 mg–1 g in glass bottle from Sigma–Aldrich and Strem Chemicals, Inc. Purification: chromatography on silica gel or alumina eluting with CH2Cl2, and recrystallization from THF or CH2Cl2/ether. Handling, Storage, and Precautions: marginally stable to air and moisture. To prevent decomposition, store under inert gas atmosphere.