A new method for synthesis of ruthenium (III) and ruthenium (II) complexes of β-diketones from “ruthenium blue” solution

A Endo, K Shimizu, GP Satô, M Mukaida

Index: Endo, Akira; Shimizu, Kunio; Sato, Gen P.; Mukaida, Masao Chemistry Letters, 1984 , p. 437 - 440

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Abstract

The blue solution obtained by reducing hydrated ruthenium (III) trichloride with ethanol is used as a convenient starting material in the synthesis of several tris (β-diketonato) ruthenium (III) and tris (β-diketonato) ruthenate (II) complexes. The Hammett constants of the substituents on the ligand serve as a helpful guide for choosing the operating conditions.