
Product
Chemical Name: | Chlorobis(ethylene)rhodium(I) dimer |
CAS No.: | 12081-16-2 |
Synonyms: | Di-μ-chlorotetraethylene dirhodium(I); Dichlorotetrakis(ethene)dirhodium(I) |
Product No.: | Rh-10 |
Molecular Formula: | |
Chemical Formula: | [RhCl(C2H4)2]2 |
Formula Structure: | ![]() |
Molecular Weight: | 388.93 |
Precious Metal Content: | 52.9% |
Colour & Form: | Red-brown powder. |
Storage Requirements: | Store in a cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container under ethylene atmosphere. Recommended storage temperature: -20°C. |
Water Solubility: | Insoluble. |
Solubility: | Slight soluble in acetone, chloroform, methanol. |
Melting Point: | |
Sensitivity: | Air and heat sensitive. Store refrigerated. |
Application: | Carbonylation, hydroformylation. Precursor to Rh(I) norbornadiene catalyst used in an asymmetric 1,4-addition of arylboronic acids to cyclic enones. |
Remark: | No Information! |