Ruthenium pentacarbonyl

Ruthenium pentacarbonyl
Names
	Other names Pentacarbonylruthenium
Identifiers
CAS Number	16406-48-7;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	65793305;
PubChem CID	11053793;
	InChI InChI=1S/5CO.Ru/c5*1-2; Key: UMIQWFOHGPOVPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES C(=O)=[Ru](=C=O)(=C=O)(=C=O)=C=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	Ru(CO)5
Molar mass	241.12
Appearance	colorless liquid
Melting point	−16–17 °C (3–63 °F; 257–290 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Ruthenium pentacarbonyl is the organoruthenium compound with the formula Ru(CO)₅. It is a colorless, light-sensitive liquid that readily decarbonylates upon standing at room temperature. It is of academic interest as an intermediate for the synthesis of metal carbonyl complexes.^[2]

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