Dichlorotetrakis(dimethylsulfoxide)ruthenium(II)

Dichlorotetrakis(dimethyl sulfoxide) ruthenium(II) describes coordination compounds with the formula RuCl2(dmso)4, where DMSO is dimethylsulfoxide. Both cis and trans isomers are known, but the cis isomer is more common. The cis isomer is a yellow, air-stable solid that is soluble in some organic solvents. These sulfoxide complexes are used in the synthesis of various ruthenium(ii) complexes. They have also attracted attention as possible anti-cancer drugs.

Dichlorotetrakis(dimethyl­sulfoxide) ruthenium (II)
Names
Systematic IUPAC name
Ruthenium, dichlorotetrakis(sulfinylbis(methane))- (9CI)
Other names
Tetrakis(dimethylsulfoxide)dichlororuthenium(II), Dichlorotetrakis(methylsulfoxide)ruthenium, Dichlorotetrakis(sulfinylbis(methane))ruthenium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/4C2H6OS.2ClH.Ru/c4*1-4(2)3;;;/h4*1-2H3;2*1H;/q;;;;;;+2/p-2
    Key: UMJDEUKQHKMAOI-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
  • CS(=O)C.CS(=O)C.CS(=O)C.CS(=O)C.Cl[Ru]Cl
Properties
C8H24Cl2O4RuS4
Molar mass 484.51 g/mol
Appearance Various shades of yellow crystals
Miscible in water
Solubility Nitromethane, chloroform, dichloromethane
Structure
Octahedral coordinate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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