Bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) Tetrafluoroborate

• CAT Number: R028090
• CAS Number: 35138-22-8
• Molecular Formula: C16H24BF4Rh-
• Molecular Weight: 406.08
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Bis(1,5- cyclooctadiene)(tetrafluoroborato)rhodium; Bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium tetrafluoroborate; Bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(1+) tetrafluoroborate; Bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(1+) tetrafluoroborate(1-); Bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) te
• Storage: Desiccate at -20C
• IUPAC Name: (1Z,5Z)-cycloocta-1,5-diene;rhodium;tetrafluoroborate
• InChI: InChI=1S/2C8H12.BF4.Rh/c2*1-2-4-6-8-7-5-3-1;2-1(3,4)5;/h2*1-2,7-8H,3-6H2;;/q;;-1;/b2*2-1-,8-7-
• InChIKey: LYXHWHHENVLYCN-QMDOQEJBSA-N
• SMILES: [B-](F)(F)(F)F.C1CC=CCCC=C1.C1CC=CCCC=C1.[Rh]

Bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) tetrafluoroborate (Cat No.: R028090) is a coordination complex composed of a rhodium(I) center ligated by two 1,5-cyclooctadiene (COD) ligands and paired with a tetrafluoroborate counterion. This compound is widely used as a homogeneous catalyst precursor in organometallic and synthetic chemistry, particularly for hydrogenation, hydroformylation, and C–C bond-forming reactions. Its well-defined structure and high reactivity make it valuable for catalytic studies and industrial processes. The COD ligands stabilize the metal center while allowing for ligand exchange during catalytic cycles.