Ruthenium(III) chloride

Ruthenium(III) chloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	10049-08-8 ; 13815-94-6 (trihydrate) ; 14898-67-0 (x-hydrate) ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
ChemSpider	74294 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.139
PubChem CID	82323;
RTECS number	VM2650000;
UNII	RY8V1UJV23 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00275675 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/3ClH.Ru/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: YBCAZPLXEGKKFM-UHFFFAOYSA-K ; InChI=1/3ClH.Ru/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: YBCAZPLXEGKKFM-DFZHHIFOAX;
	SMILES Cl[Ru](Cl)Cl; [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ru+3];
Properties
Chemical formula	RuCl3·xH2O
Molar mass	207.43 g/mol
Melting point	>500°C (decomposes)
Solubility in water	Soluble, Anhydrous is insoluble
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	+1998.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Crystal structure	trigonal (RuCl3), hP8
Space group	P3c1, No. 158
Coordination geometry	octahedral
Hazards
Flash point	Nonflammable
Related compounds
Other anions	Ruthenium(III) bromide
Other cations	Rhodium(III) chloride; Iron(III) chloride
Related compounds	Ruthenium tetroxide
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Ruthenium(III) chloride is the chemical compound with the formula RuCl₃. "Ruthenium(III) chloride" more commonly refers to the hydrate RuCl₃·xH₂O. Both the anhydrous and hydrated species are dark brown or black solids. The hydrate, with a varying proportion of water of crystallization, often approximating to a trihydrate, is a commonly used starting material in ruthenium chemistry.

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