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238058

Ruthenium(IV) oxide

99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Ruthenia, Ruthenium dioxide

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Linear Formula:
RuO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
133.07
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
EC Number:
234-840-6
MDL number:
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assay

99.9% trace metals basis

form

powder and chunks

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: ruthenium

density

6.97 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=[Ru]=O

InChI

1S/2O.Ru

InChI key

WOCIAKWEIIZHES-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ruthenium oxide is an inorganic compound widelyused as electrode material due to its high thermodynamic and chemicalstability. It is also used in supercapacitor applications because of its widepotential window for reversible redox reactions and a long-life cycle.

Application

Ruthenium(IV)oxide can be used:

  • As a catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction.
  • In the preparation of thin-film supercapacitors.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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