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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

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Description

Brownish red powder that is used as a microscopic stain. Ruthenium red is also used as a reagent for carbohydrates, such as pectin, mucilage, and gums (Lewis 1993).

Synonyms and Related Terms

ammoniated ruthenium oxychloride; CI 77800

Chemical structure

Ruthenium red.jpg


Other Properties

Soluble in water, ammonia.

Composition Ru2(OH)2Cl4-7NH3-3H2O
CAS 12790-48-6
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 786.22

Hazards and Safety

Toxicology unknown.

Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8453

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