Ruthenium(III) chloride oxide, ammoniated, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Microscopic stain

Microscopic stainRuthenium(III) chloride oxide, ammoniated is used as a reagent on plant material for staining pectin, gum, animal tissues and bacteria. It is also used in histology to stain aldehyde fixed mucopolysaccharides. Further, it serves as a pharmacological tool to study specific cellular mechanisms. It serves as an inhibitor of mitochondrial calcium uniporter. In addition, it is involved in reducing airway inflammation arises by pepper spray.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 11103-72-3
• Molecular Formula: Cl6H46N14O2Ru3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 790.374
• MDL Number: MFCD00011479
• InChI Key: JQJSTVUROJELSR-UHFFFAOYSA-H
• Synonym: 6cl.o2ru3.14nh3, ruthenium red, technical grade, degrees +/->> aeno>> ie, azane;ruthenium 2+ ;hexachloride;dihydrate, ruthenium red, for microscopy calc. on dry substance, at, ruthenium red, for microscopy calc. on dry basis, at, triruthenoxane-1,1,3,3,5,5-hexakis ylium tetradecaamine hexachloride
• PubChem CID: 16218584
• IUPAC Name: azane;ruthenium(2+);hexachloride;dihydrate
• SMILES: N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.O.O.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ru+2].[Ru+2].[Ru+2]

• Melting Point: >500°C (decomposition)
• Color: Red
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 5 g
• Linear Formula: [(NH₃)₅RuORu(NH₃)₄ORu(NH₃)₅]Cl₆
• Merck Index: 14,8300
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and ammonium hydroxide.
• Formula Weight: 786.35
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): ≥34.8% Ruthenium
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 3.110 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Ruthenium(III) chloride oxide, Ammoniated

RUO – Research Use Only