Rhodium acetylacetonate

Rhodium acetylacetonate is the coordination complex with the formula Rh(O2C5H7)3, which is sometimes known as Rh(acac)3. The molecule has D3-symmetry. It is a yellow-orange solid that is soluble in organic solvents.

Rhodium acetylacetonate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.034.704
Properties
C15H21O6Rh
Molar mass 400.232 g·mol−1
Appearance orange solid
Melting point 260 °C (500 °F; 533 K) (decomposes)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

It is prepared from RhCl3(H2O)3 and acetylacetone.[1] The complex has been resolved into individual enantiomers by separation of its adduct with dibenzoyltartaric acid.[2]

References

  1. James E. Collins, Michael P. Castellani, Arnold L. Rheingold, Edward J. Miller, William E. Geiger, Anne L. Rieger, Philip H. Rieger "Synthesis, Characterization, and Molecular Structure of Bis(tetraphenylcyclopentdienyl)rhodium(II)" Organometallics 1995, pp 1232–1238. doi:10.1021/om00003a025
  2. Drake, A. F.; Gould, J. M.; Mason, S. F.; Rosini, C.; Woodley, F. J. (1983). "The optical resolution of tris(pentane-2,4-dionato)metal(III) complexes". Polyhedron. 2: 537–538. doi:10.1016/S0277-5387(00)87108-9.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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