HEXAAMMINERUTHENIUM(II) CHLORIDE

• CAT Number: M087756
• CAS Number: 15305-72-3
• Molecular Formula: Cl2H18N6Ru
• Molecular Weight: 274.16
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Store at -20C
• IUPAC Name: azane;ruthenium(2+);dichloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/2ClH.6H3N.Ru/h2*1H;6*1H3;/q;;;;;;;;+2/p-2
• InChIKey: SHHNQLHKJVODTN-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• SMILES: N.N.N.N.N.N.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ru+2]

Hexaammineruthenium(II) Chloride (CAT: M087756) is a coordination complex consisting of a ruthenium(II) metal center surrounded by six ammonia ligands and paired with two chloride counterions. It appears as a reddish or orange crystalline solid and is water-soluble. This compound is widely used in electrochemistry, redox studies, and as a model complex for understanding ligand field theory and electron transfer processes. Hexaammineruthenium(II) Chloride exhibits stable low-spin d⁶ electronic configuration, making it an important reagent in analytical and inorganic chemistry. It also finds application in catalysis, coordination compound synthesis, and molecular electronics research.