RUTHENIUM RED

Synonyms. Ruthenium red; Ammoniated ruthenium oxychloride; RR; Ruthenium oxychloride ammoniated; Tetraamminechlorohydroxoruthenium(III) chloride; Color Index 77800;

[(NH3)5RuORu(NH3)4ORu(NH3)5]Cl6

 

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

11103-72-3

EINECS RN

 

FORMULA

 [(NH3)5RuORu(NH3)4ORu(NH3)5]Cl6

MOLE WEIGHT

786.35

H.S CODE

 2843.90.0000

SMILES

 N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.N.O.O.[Cl-].[Cl-]. [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-]. [Ru+4]. [Ru+5]. [Ru+5]

CLASSIFICATION

Staining dye, Ruthenium compound

EXTRA NOTES

An inorganic dye used in microscopy for differential staining and as a diagnostic reagent. In research this compound is used to study changes in cytoplasmic concentrations of calcium. Ruthenium red inhibits calcium transport through membrane channels.[MeSH]

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

dark red to purple powder

MELTING POINT

 

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Soluble

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

Soluble in ammonia

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

  

VAPOR PRESSURE

  

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

  
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents.

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 0, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - Ruthenium red

Wikipedia Linking - Ruthenium red

Google Scholar Search - Ruthenium red

U.S. National Library of Medicine - Ruthenium red

PubChem Compound Summary - Ruthenium red

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) -  Ruthenium red

ChEMBL (http://www.ebi.ac.uk) -  Ruthenium red

NCBI (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) -  Ruthenium red

Material Safety Data Sheet - Ruthenium red

EPA - Substance Registry Services - Ruthenium red

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

dark red to purple powder

ASSAY

85% min

WATER

5% max

Ru CONTENT

34 ~ 39%

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

 

HAZARD CLASS

 

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SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Not a dangerous substance. Potential Health Effects: Eyes - May cause eye irritation. Skin - May be harmful if absorbed through skin May cause skin irritation. Inhalation - May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion - May be harmful if swallowed.

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RISK PHRASES

 

SAFETY PHRASES

 

 

PACKING

Preserved in light-resistant and well-closed bottles