Ruthenium acetate

Description

Ruthenium Acetate is a moderately water-soluble crystalline Ruthenium source that decomposes to Ruthenium oxide on heating. Ruthenium Acetate is a coordination compound. It consists of three ruthenium atoms connected by acetate ligands. This compound is known for its applications in catalysis, particularly in organic synthesis reactions such as hydrogenation, carbonylation, and oxidation processes. Ruthenium acetate can also be used to prepare other ruthenium complexes and materials.

Preparation

Ruthenium acetate is prepared by heating ruthenium trichloride in acetic acid in the presence of sodium acetate.

Chemical Reactivity

Ruthenium acetate reacts with many ligands such as triphenylphosphine and pyridine concomitant with reduction.