cis-Dichlorobis(bipyridine)ruthenium(II) CAS 19542-80-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.19542-80-4
Molecular FormulaC20H16Cl2N4Ru
Molecular Weight484.34 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

cis-Dichlorobis(bipyridine)ruthenium(II) CAS 19542-80-4 chemical structure

Description

cis-Dichlorobis(bipyridine)ruthenium(II) (C20H16Cl2N4Ru) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, chlorine substitution. Halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point, its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

cis-Dichlorobis(bipyridine)ruthenium(II) (CAS 19542-80-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C20H16Cl2N4Ru and a molecular weight of 484.34 g/mol.

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

As a certified reference material (CRM), cis-Dichlorobis(bipyridine)ruthenium(II) meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC20H16Cl2N4Ru
Molecular Weight484.34 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)14.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms4

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