Tris (2,2'-bipyridyl) ruthenium tetrafluoroborate

Catalog Number	ACM63950812-2
CAS	63950-81-2
Synonyms	Ruthenium(2+), tris(2,2'-bipyridine-kN1,kN1')-, (OC-6-11)-,bis[tetrafluoroborate(1-)
IUPAC Name	2-pyridin-2-ylpyridine;ruthenium(4+);tetratetrafluoroborate
Molecular Weight	656.44
Molecular Formula	C30H24BF4N6Ru
Canonical SMILES	[B-](F)(F)(F)F.[B-](F)(F)(F)F.[B-](F)(F)(F)F.[B-](F)(F)(F)F.C1=CC=NC(=C1)C2=CC=CC=N2.C1=CC=NC(=C1)C2=CC=CC=N2.C1=CC=NC(=C1)C2=CC=CC=N2.[Ru+4]
InChI	InChI=1S/3C10H8N2.4BF4.Ru/c3*1-3-7-11-9(5-1)10-6-2-4-8-12-10;4*2-1(3,4)5;/h3*1-8H;;;;;/q;;;4*-1;+4
InChI Key	YWIWDQBYRBODEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Purity	98%
Storage	Inert atmosphere, 2 - 8 °C

Q&A

What is the chemical name for the compound with the CAS number 63950-81-2?

Tris (2,2'-bipyridyl) ruthenium tetrafluoroborate

What is the molecular weight of Ru(bpy)3(BF4)2?

656.44

What are some synonyms for Ru(bpy)3(BF4)2?

Tris (2,2'-bipyridyl) ruthenium tetrafluoroborate, Ruthenium(2+), tris(2,2'-bipyridine-kN1,kN1')-, (OC-6-11)-, bis[tetrafluoroborate(1-), Tris(2,2-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) tetrafluoroborate

What is the molecular formula of Ru(bpy)3(BF4)2?

C30H24BF4N6Ru+

How should Ru(bpy)3(BF4)2 be stored?

Under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

What is the chemical formula for Tris (2,2'-bipyridyl)?

(C10H8N2)3

What is the oxidation state of the ruthenium ion in Ru(bpy)3(BF4)2?

Ruthenium(II) (2+)

What is the role of the tetrafluoroborate ion in Ru(bpy)3(BF4)2?

It is a counter ion to balance the charge of the complex.

In what form should Ru(bpy)3(BF4)2 be stored due to its sensitivity?

Under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at low temperatures

What is the primary function of Tris (2,2'-bipyridyl) ruthenium tetrafluoroborate in applications?

It is often used as a photoredox catalyst in organic synthesis reactions.