Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Nitrosoruthenium Triammino Complex [RuNO(NH3)3Cl(H2O)]Cl2

Abstract

This paper reports on a procedure for the synthesis of the compound [RuNO(NH3)3Cl(H2O)]Cl2. The complex was studied by IR spectroscopy and X-ray phase and X-ray diffraction analyses. Crystal data for RuCl3N4O2H11: a = 13.151(2), b = 6.852(1), c = 10.361(1) A, V = 933.6(2) A2, space group Pna21, Z = 4, dcalc = 2.181 g/cm3, dexp = 2.178 g/cm3. The structure consists of the [RuNO(NH3)3Cl(H2O)]2+ complex cations and Cl– anions. The compound crystallizes as small orange red isometric orthorhombic crystals well soluble in water and insoluble in concentrated hydrochloric acid and organic solvents and is stable when stored in air.