Topic summary

Ruthenocene

Ruthenocene
Names IUPAC names
Ruthenocene
Bis(η-cyclopentadienyl)ruthenium
Other names
ruthenium cyclopentadienyl, cp2Ru
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBIChemSpiderECHA InfoCard100.013.696EC Number
  • 215-065-2
3469
  • InChI=1S/2C5H5.Ru/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;/h2*1-5H;/q-5;-1;
    Key: KRRYFXOQIMANBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [cH-]1cccc1.[cH-]1cccc1.[Ru+2]
Properties C10H10Ru Molar mass231.26 g/mol Appearance pale yellow powder Density1.86 g/cm (25 °C) Melting point195 to 200 °C (383 to 392 °F; 468 to 473 K) Boiling point278 °C (532 °F; 551 K) Insoluble in water, soluble in most organic solvents Hazards GHS labelling: WarningH315, H319, H335NFPA 704 (fire diamond) Related compounds
Related compounds
cobaltocene, nickelocene, chromocene, ferrocene, osmocene, bis(benzene)chromium
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ruthenocene is an organoruthenium compound with the formula (C5H5)2Ru. This pale yellow, volatile solid is classified as a sandwich compound and more specifically, as a metallocene.