Tris(2,2-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) chloride hexahydrate

• CAT Number: L045026
• CAS Number: 50525-27-4
• Molecular Formula: C30H36Cl2N6O6Ru
• Molecular Weight: 748.61
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: dichlororuthenium;2-pyridin-2-ylpyridine;hexahydrate
• InChI: InChI=1S/3C10H8N2.2ClH.6H2O.Ru/c3*1-3-7-11-9(5-1)10-6-2-4-8-12-10;;;;;;;;;/h3*1-8H;2*1H;6*1H2;/q;;;;;;;;;;;+2/p-2
• InChIKey: WHELTKFSBJNBMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• SMILES: C1=CC=NC(=C1)C2=CC=CC=N2.C1=CC=NC(=C1)C2=CC=CC=N2.C1=CC=NC(=C1)C2=CC=CC=N2.O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Ru]Cl

Tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) chloride hexahydrate(CAT: L045026) is a coordination complex featuring a ruthenium(II) center chelated by three 2,2′-bipyridine ligands, supplied as a chloride salt with six molecules of hydration. Renowned for its intense photoluminescence and redox activity, this complex is widely used in photochemistry, electrochemistry, and as a photosensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). It also serves as a probe in luminescent sensors, DNA-binding studies, and bioimaging applications due to its ability to undergo metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) transitions. Its stability, solubility in polar solvents, and defined electrochemical behavior make it essential in materials science, catalysis, and photophysical research.