BIS(CYCLOPENTADIENYL)RUTHENIUM

• CAT Number: M048039
• CAS Number: 1287-13-4
• Molecular Formula: C10H10Ru 10*
• Molecular Weight: 231.26
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Desiccate at +4℃
• IUPAC Name: cyclopenta-1,3-diene;cyclopentane;ruthenium
• InChI: InChI=1S/2C5H5.Ru/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;/h2*1-5H;/q-5;-1
• InChIKey: KRRYFXOQIMANBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: [CH-]1[CH-][CH-][CH-][CH-]1.[CH-]1C=CC=C1.[Ru]

Bis(cyclopentadienyl)ruthenium (Cat No.: M048039), often abbreviated as Ru(Cp)₂, is a sandwich compound in which a ruthenium(II) metal center is coordinated between two cyclopentadienyl (Cp) rings in an η⁵-binding mode. It is structurally analogous to ferrocene and belongs to the class of metallocenes. Ru(Cp)₂ is used in organometallic chemistry, homogeneous catalysis, and the synthesis of ruthenium-based complexes. Its stable, yet reactive framework makes it valuable in developing redox-active materials, electronic devices, and exploring transition metal bonding and reactivity in advanced chemical research.