Ruthenocene

Ruthenocene

Names
IUPAC names Ruthenocene Bis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)ruthenium
Other names ruthenium cyclopentadienyl, cp2Ru
Identifiers
CAS Number	1287-13-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:30680
ChemSpider	92229
ECHA InfoCard	100.013.696
EC Number	215-065-2
Gmelin Reference	3469
PubChem CID	11986121
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90903950
InChI InChI=1S/2C5H5.Ru/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;/h2*1-5H;/q-5;-1; Key: KRRYFXOQIMANBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [cH-]1cccc1.[cH-]1cccc1.[Ru+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H10Ru
Molar mass	231.26 g/mol
Appearance	pale yellow powder
Density	1.86 g/cm3 (25 °C)
Melting point	195 to 200 °C (383 to 392 °F; 468 to 473 K)
Boiling point	278 °C (532 °F; 551 K)
Solubility in water	Insoluble in water, soluble in most organic solvents
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 0 0
Related compounds
Related compounds	cobaltocene, nickelocene, chromocene, ferrocene, osmocene, bis(benzene)chromium
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Ruthenocene is an organoruthenium compound with the formula (C₅H₅)₂Ru. This pale yellow, volatile solid is classified as a sandwich compound and more specifically, as a metallocene.