(Benzene)ruthenium dichloride dimer

(benzene)ruthenium dichloride dimer
Names
	Other names Dichloro(benzene)ruthenium(II) dimer, bis(η6-benzene)di-μ-chlorodichlorodiruthenium, (benzene)dichlororuthenium dimer, benzeneruthenium dichloride dimer, benzeneruthenium(II) chloride dimer
Identifiers
CAS Number	37366-09-9 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	9137359;
ECHA InfoCard	100.155.159
EC Number	626-792-3;
PubChem CID	10962144;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40449898 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/2C6H6.4ClH.2Ru/c21-2-4-6-5-3-1;;;;;;/h21-6H;41H;;/q;;;;;;2+2/p-4 Key: YGXMUPKIEHNBNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-J;
	SMILES C1=CC=CC=C1.C1=CC=CC=C1.Cl[Ru]Cl.Cl[Ru]Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H12Cl4Ru2
Molar mass	500.17 g·mol−1
Appearance	Red-brown solid
Density	2.343 g/cm3
Melting point	decomposes
Solubility in water	Slightly, with hydrolysis
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

(Benzene)ruthenium dichloride dimer is the organoruthenium compound with the formula [(C₆H₆)RuCl₂]₂. This red-coloured, diamagnetic solid is a reagent in organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis.