Chlorobis(cyclooctene)rhodium(I) dimer

• CAT Number: M066730
• CAS Number: 12279-09-3
• Molecular Formula: C32H56Cl2Rh2-2
• Molecular Weight: 717.51
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: cyclooctene;rhodium;dichloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/4C8H14.2ClH.2Rh/c4*1-2-4-6-8-7-5-3-1;;;;/h4*1-2H,3-8H2;2*1H;;/p-2/b4*2-1-
• InChIKey: ZFCBAJWXKUDJSW-XFCUKONHSA-L
• SMILES: C1CCCC=CCC1.C1CCCC=CCC1.C1CCCC=CCC1.C1CCCC=CCC1.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Rh].[Rh]

Chlorobis(cyclooctene)rhodium(I) dimer (Cat No.: M066730) is a yellow, air-sensitive organorhodium complex with two Rh(I) centers bridged by chloride ligands and coordinated to cyclooctene ligands. It serves as a key precursor in homogeneous catalysis and organometallic synthesis. Widely used in hydrofunctionalization reactions, olefin isomerization, and C–H activation, this dimer exhibits excellent reactivity due to the labile cyclooctene ligands. Its defined structure and solubility in organic solvents make it ideal for developing rhodium-based catalysts in fine chemical and pharmaceutical research.