Grubbs Catalyst, 2nd Generation

• CAT Number: R042854
• CAS Number: 246047-72-3
• Molecular Formula: C46H65Cl2N2PRu
• Molecular Weight: 848.984
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (1,3-Dimesitylimidazolidin-2-ylidene)(tricyclohexylphosphine)benzylidene Ruthenium Dichloride; Benzylidene(1,3-dimesityl-4-imidazolidin-2-ylidene)(tricyclohexylphosphine)ruthenium Dichloride; Benzylidene(1,3-dimesitylimidazolidin-2-ylidene)(tricycloh
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: benzylidene-[1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazolidin-2-ylidene]-dichlororuthenium;tricyclohexylphosphane
• InChI: InChI=1S/C21H26N2.C18H33P.C7H6.2ClH.Ru/c1-14-9-16(3)20(17(4)10-14)22-7-8-23(13-22)21-18(5)11-15(2)12-19(21)6;1-4-10-16(11-5-1)19(17-12-6-2-7-13-17)18-14-8-3-9-15-18;1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7;;;/h9-12H,7-8H2,1-6H3;16-18H,1-15H2;1-6H;2*1H;/q;;;;;+2/p-2
• InChIKey: FCDPQMAOJARMTG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1)C)N2CCN(C2=[Ru](=CC3=CC=CC=C3)(Cl)Cl)C4=C(C=C(C=C4C)C)C)C.C1CCC(CC1)P(C2CCCCC2)C3CCCCC3

Grubbs Catalyst, 2nd Generation(CAT: R042854) stands as a pivotal catalyst in the realm of organic synthesis, particularly in olefin metathesis. Developed by Robert H. Grubbs, this ruthenium-based catalyst has earned acclaim for its capacity to efficiently and selectively rearrange carbon-carbon double bonds, enabling the creation of intricate molecular structures.