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

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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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

EINECSNumber

235-157-6

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

EINECSNumber

235-157-6

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

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