Ruthenium(III) acetylacetonate

Ruthenium(III) acetylacetonate
Names
	IUPAC name Tris(acetylacetonato)ruthenium(III)
	Systematic IUPAC name Tris[(Z)-4-oxopent-2-en-2-olato-κ2O,O′]ruthenium(III)
	Other names Ru(acac)3; Ruthenium(III) 2,4-Pentanedionate; Ruthenium(III) acetylacetonato, 2,4-pentanedione ruthenium(III)
Identifiers
CAS Number	14284-93-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	4590002;
ECHA InfoCard	100.034.705
EC Number	238-193-0;
PubChem CID	5488829;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10904287 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/3C5H8O2.Ru/c31-4(6)3-5(2)7;/h33,6H,1-2H3;/q;;;+3/p-3/b3*4-3-; Key: RTZYCRSRNSTRGC-LNTINUHCSA-K;
	SMILES [O+]1=C(C)C=C(C)[O+]=[Ru-3]123(=[O+]C(C)=CC(C)=[O+]2)[O+]=C(C)C=C(C)[O+]=3;
Properties
Chemical formula	(C5H7O2)3Ru
Molar mass	398.39 g/mol
Appearance	Dark red solid
Density	1.54 g/cm3
Melting point	260 °C (500 °F; 533 K)
Solubility in water	insoluble in water
Solubility	soluble in most organic solvents
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H315, H319, H335, H413
	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

Ruthenium(III) acetylacetonate is a coordination complex with the formula Ru(O₂C₅H₇)₃. O₂C₅H₇⁻ is the ligand called acetylacetonate. This compound exists as a dark red solid that is soluble in most organic solvents. It is used as a precursor to other compounds of ruthenium.