| CAS No. | 85718-09-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C24H16Cl2N4Ru |
| Molecular Weight | 532.39 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Dichloro bis(1,10-phenanthroline) ruthenium (CAS 85718-09-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C24H16Cl2N4Ru and a molecular weight of 532.39 g/mol.
Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, chlorine substitution, Dichloro bis(1,10-phenanthroline) ruthenium is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 532.39 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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), Dichloro bis(1,10-phenanthroline) ruthenium 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.
| Molecular Formula | C24H16Cl2N4Ru |
| Molecular Weight | 532.39 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 18.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1981 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 4 |