Ruthenium(III) chloride
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Ruthenium(III) chloride is the chemical compound with the formula RuCl3. "Ruthenium(III) chloride" more commonly refers to the hydrate RuCl3·xH2O. Both the anhydrous and hydrated species are dark brown or black solids. The hydrate, with a varying proportion of water of crystallization, often approximating to a trihydrate, is a commonly used starting material in ruthenium chemistry.
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.139 |
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RuCl3·xH2O | |
Molar mass | 207.43 g/mol |
Melting point | >500°C (decomposes) |
Soluble, Anhydrous is insoluble | |
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trigonal (RuCl3), hP8 | |
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octahedral | |
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Flash point | Nonflammable |
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Other anions |
Ruthenium(III) bromide |
Other cations |
Rhodium(III) chloride Iron(III) chloride |
Related compounds |
Ruthenium tetroxide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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