Chloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) dimer, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

It is a widely used precursor to homogeneous catalysts. This is a chiral catalyst capable of asymmetrically hydrogenating certain prochiral alkenes. Chloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) dimer is also used in the synthesis of other metal ligands for use in catalysis.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 12092-47-6
• Molecular Formula: C16H24Cl2Rh2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 493.08
• MDL Number: MFCD00012415
• InChI Key: QSUDXYGZLAJAQU-MIXQCLKLSA-L
• Synonym: chloro 1,5-cyclooctadiene rhodium i dimer, 1z,5z-cycloocta-1,5-diene; rhodium; dichloride, bis 1,5-cyclooctadiene dirhodium i dichloride, 1,5-cyclooctadiene rhodium chloride dimer, ccris 5036, di-?-chlorobis 1,2,5,6-?-1,5-cyclooctadiene diiridium, rhodium-1,5-cyclooctadiene chloride, 1,5-cyclooctadiene-iridium i chloride dimer, chloro 1,5-cyclooctadiene iridium i dimer
• PubChem CID: 6436379
• IUPAC Name: (1Z,5Z)-cycloocta-1,5-diene;rhodium;dichloride
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Rh+].[Rh+].C1C\C=C/CC\C=C/1.C1C\C=C/CC\C=C/1

• Melting Point: 243°C (decomposition)
• Color: Yellow to Orange
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 250 mg
• Sensitivity: Air sensitive; Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in chloroform,dichloromethane,and methanol; Sparingly soluble in most common solvents.
• Formula Weight: 493.08
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Chemical Name or Material: Chloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) dimer

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