Hexaammineruthenium(III) Trichloride

• CAT Number: R063984
• CAS Number: 14282-91-8
• Molecular Formula: Cl3H18N6Ru
• Molecular Weight: 309.61
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Hexaammineruthenium Trichloride; Hexaammineruthenium(3+) Trichloride; Hexaamineruthenium Chloride; Hexaammineruthenium(III) Chloride; Hexaamminetrichlororuthenium; NSC 172783; RuHex Chloride
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: azane;ruthenium(3+);trichloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/3ClH.6H3N.Ru/h3*1H;6*1H3;/q;;;;;;;;;+3/p-3
• InChIKey: GBDZMMXUOBAJMN-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• SMILES: N.N.N.N.N.N.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ru+3]

Hexaammineruthenium(III) trichloride（Cat No.:R063984）is an inorganic coordination compound consisting of a ruthenium(III) center complexed with six ammonia ligands and balanced by three chloride counterions. It appears as a reddish crystalline solid and is highly soluble in water. This complex is widely used as a redox mediator in electrochemical studies, biosensors, and electron transfer research due to its stable and reversible redox behavior. Its well-defined structure and robust redox properties make it valuable in analytical chemistry, photochemistry, and the development of molecular electronic and catalytic systems.