Merck, 733210-5G, Tetrakis(dimethylsulfoxide)dichlororuthenium(II)

General description
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Tetrakis(dimethylsulfoxide)dichlororuthenium(II), [RuCl₂(dmso)₄] is an organoruthenium compound. It is used as a homogeneous catalyst in organic synthesis.

Tetrakis(dimethylsulfoxide)dichlororuthenium(II) (Ru(DMSO)4Cl2) is a coordination complex generally used as a catalyst in various reactions. In addition, it is also used as a precursor in the synthesis of other ruthenium complexes.
Application
RuCl₂(dmso)₄ can be used as a catalyst for:
The β-alkylation of secondary alcohols via hydrogen auto-transfer process.
The oxidation of thioethers (S) to sulfoxides by N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMO).

Tetrakis(dimethylsulfoxide)dichlororuthenium(II) can be used as a precursor in the synthesis of Ru(II)-MEPE (metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolytes) complex, which is used to prepare electrochromic organic-metallic hybrid polymers.