Ruthenium red

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).

Chemical structure

Synonyms and Related Terms

ammoniated ruthenium oxychloride; CI 77800

Risks

• Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water, ammonia.

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

Resources and Citations

• 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