Compound Formula	H₄₂Cl₆N₁₄O₂Ru₃
Molecular Weight	786.35
Appearance	Dark Violet, Red, or Brown Crystals or Powder
Melting Point	>500 °C
Boiling Point	N/A
Density	3.11 g/cm³
Solubility in H2O	Soluble in water and ammonium hydroxide
Exact Mass	788.887047
Monoisotopic Mass	788.887047
Charge	-1

Ruthenium Red Health & Safety Information

Signal Word	N/A
Hazard Statements	N/A
Hazard Codes	N/A
RTECS Number	VM2656500
Transport Information	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	1
MSDS / SDS	Request MSDS / SDS

About Ruthenium Red

Ruthenium Red (RR) or ammoniated ruthenium oxychloride is a calcium channel inhibitor and an inorganic dye used as a stain in microscopy. American Elements can produce most materials in high purity and ultra high purity (up to 99.99999%) forms and follows applicable ASTM testing standards; a range of grades are available including Mil Spec (military grade), ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade, Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade, Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia). We can also produce materials to custom specifications by request, in addition to custom compositions for commercial and research applications and new proprietary technologies. Typical and custom packaging is available, as is additional research, technical and safety (MSDS) data.

Ruthenium Red Synonyms

Ammoniated ruthenium oxychloride; Ruthenium(III) chloride oxide ammoniated; Tetraamminechlorohydroxoruthenium(III) chloride; hexachlorotriruthenoxane tetradecaamine; triruthenoxane-1,1,3,3,5,5-hexakis(ylium) tetradecaamine hexachloride; RR; Color Index 77800; [(NH3)5RuORu(NH3)4ORu(NH3)5]Cl6, ZXYSDUPLHOJIOR-UHFFFAOYSA-H

Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula	Ru₃O₂(NH₃)₁₄Cl₆
MDL Number	MFCD00011479
EC No.	N/A
Beilstein/Reaxys No.	N/A
Pubchem CID	11585859
IUPAC Name	azane; oxygen(2-); ruthenium(3+); hexachloride
SMILES	N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.[O-2].[O-2].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ru+3].[Ru+3].[Ru+3]
InchI Identifier	InChI=1S/6ClH.14H3N.2O.3Ru/h61H;141H3;;;;;/q;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;2-2;3+3/p-6
InchI Key	JFEMMPLDGCVKGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-H

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Packaging Specifications

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

Chlorine

17 Cl 35.453000000 Chlorine

Chlorine is a Block P, Group 17, Period 3 element. Its electron configuration is [Ne]3s²3p⁵. The chlorine atom has a covalent radius of 102±4 pm and its Van der Waals radius is 175 pm. Chlorine Model In its elemental form, chlorine is a yellow-green gas. Chlorine is the second lightest halogen after fluorine. It has the third highest electronegativity and the highest electron affinity of all elements, making it a strong oxidizing agent. It is rarely found by itself in nature. Chlorine was discovered and first isolated by Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1774. It was first recognized as an element by Humphry Davy in 1808.

Nitrogen

7 N 14.006700000 Nitrogen

See more Nitrogen products. Nitrogen is a Block P, Group 15, Period 2 element. Its electron configuration is [He]2s²2p³. Nitrogen is an odorless, tasteless, colorless and mostly inert gas. It is the seventh most abundant element in the universe and it constitutes 78.09% (by volume) of Earth's atmosphere. Nitrogen was discovered by Daniel Rutherford in 1772.

Ruthenium

44 Ru 101.070000000 Ruthenium

See more Ruthenium products. Ruthenium (atomic symbol: Ru, atomic number: 44) is a Block D, Group 8, Period 5 element with an atomic weight of 101.07. Ruthenium Bohr Model The number of electrons in each of ruthenium's shells is [2, 8, 18, 15, 1] and its electron configuration is [Kr] 4d⁷ 5s¹. The ruthenium atom has a radius of 134 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 207 pm. Ruthenium was discovered by Jędrzej Śniadecki in 1807. It was first recognized as a distinct element by Karl Ernst Claus in 1844. Elemental Ruthenium In its elemental form, ruthenium has a silvery white metallic appearance. Ruthenium is a rare transition metal belonging to the platinum group of metals. It is found in pentlandite, pyroxenite, and platinum group metal ores. The name Ruthenium originates from the Latin word "Ruthenia," meaning Russia.