Title: Ruthenium Trichloride
CAS Registry Number: 10049-08-8
Molecular Formula: Cl3Ru
Molecular Weight: 207.43
Percent Composition: Cl 51.27%, Ru 48.72%
Line Formula: RuCl3
Literature References: Two forms, a and b, are known. Prepn: Fletcher et al., Nature 199, 1089 (1963).
Derivative Type: a-RuCl3
Properties: Black lustrous crystals. Insol in alcohol, water.
Derivative Type: b-RuCl3
Properties: Dark-brown, fluffy, hexagonal crystals. Sol in alcohol.