Ruthenium pentacarbonyl
- Formula: Ru(CO)5
- Hill system formula: C5O5Ru1
- CAS registry number: [16406-48-7]
- Formula weight: 241.12
- Class: carbonyl complex organometallic
- Colour: colourless
- Appearance: liquid
- Melting point: -22°C
- Boiling point:
- Density:
The following are some synonyms of ruthenium pentacarbonyl:
- ruthenium pentacarbonyl
- ruthenium(O) carbonyl
- ruthenium carbonyl
The oxidation number of ruthenium in ruthenium pentacarbonyl is 0.
Synthesis
This was first made through the direct carbonylation of ruthenium metal with carbon monoxide at 1808C at 200 atm.
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for Ru(CO)5 (ruthenium pentacarbonyl).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| C | 24.91 |
| O | 33.18 |
| Ru | 41.92 |
Isotope pattern for Ru(CO)5
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula Ru(CO)5 with the most intense ion set to 100%.
References
The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.
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