Dichloro[1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-2-imidazolidinylidene](benzylidene)bis(3-bromopyridine)ruthenium(II) Chemical Properties

Melting point:

140°C (dec.)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

solid

Appearance

Green Solid

InChIKey

KKLLATVRSSMPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

[Ru+6](N1=CC=CC=C1Br)(N1=CC=CC=C1Br)(=[C-2]1N(C2C(=CC(C)=CC=2C)C)CCN1C1C(=CC(C)=CC=1C)C)([Cl-])([Cl-])=[C-2]C1C=CC=CC=1

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

Dichloro[1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-2-imidazolidinylidene](benzylidene)bis(3-bromopyridine)ruthenium(II) Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Labile pyridine ligands result in a very fast initiator (even at 0 °C). Effective in cross metathesis of acrylonitrile. Also effective in RCM and the ROMP production of block copolymers and polymers with narrow PDIs.

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: ruthenium
reaction type: Ring-Opening Polymerization

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