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288144

Sigma-Aldrich

Tricarbonyldichlororuthenium(II) dimer

Synonym(s):

CORM-2

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Linear Formula:
[Ru(CO)3Cl2]2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
512.01
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

reaction suitability

core: ruthenium
reagent type: catalyst

SMILES string

[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].Cl[Ru]Cl.Cl[Ru]Cl

InChI

1S/6CO.4ClH.2Ru/c6*1-2;;;;;;/h;;;;;;4*1H;;/q;;;;;;;;;;2*+2/p-4

InChI key

JYHHJVKGDCZCCL-UHFFFAOYSA-J

Application

Carbon monoxide-releasing molecule used for pharamological studies including:
  • Enhancement of coagulation and attenuation of vulnerability to fibrinolysis
  • Investigations of P2X4 as a possible target
  • Possible modification of thrombus growth or disintegration
  • Enhances fibrinogen as a substrate for thrombin
  • Regulation of ion transport by gasotransmitters

Used as a CO donor for reactive oxygen species mediated bacterial killing
Tricarbonyldichlororuthenium(II) dimer can be used in the deuteration reaction for labeling secondary amines. It can also be used for the synthesis of racemization catalysts by reacting with cyclopenta[l]phenanthrenyl and cyclopenta[a]acenaphthylenyl ligands.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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    This product has been reported and used as a carbon monoxide releasing agent in biological systems, and a ruthenium catalyst.

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Francisco J Ibáñez et al.
Frontiers in microbiology, 8, 2108-2108 (2017-11-23)
Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is an inducible enzyme that is expressed in response to physical and chemical stresses, such as ultraviolet radiation, hyperthermia, hypoxia, reactive oxygen species (ROS), as well as cytokines, among others. Its activity can be positively modulated by
Vance G Nielsen et al.
Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology, 122(1), 157-164 (2017-07-12)
Several in vitro investigations have demonstrated that anticoagulant effects of fibrinogenolytic snake venom metalloproteinases have been abrogated in human plasma by modifying fibrinogen with iron (Fe) and carbon monoxide (CO) to prevent catalysis or by directly inhibiting these enzymes with CO.
Yu Jia et al.
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Medical sciences = Hua zhong ke ji da xue xue bao. Yi xue Ying De wen ban = Huazhong keji daxue xuebao. Yixue Yingdewen ban, 36(6), 791-795 (2016-12-08)
Carbon monoxide (CO), as a vital small molecule in signaling pathways, is found to be involved in ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in renal transplantation. CO-releasing molecule-2 (CORM-2), a CO-releasing molecule, is a type of metal carbonyl complexes which can quickly release
V G Nielsen et al.
Human & experimental toxicology, 36(7), 727-733 (2016-08-05)
Hypofibrinogenemia is an important clinical consequence following envenomation by Lachesis muta muta, usually attenuated or prevented by administration of antivenom. The venom of L. m. muta contains both a metalloproteinase fibrinogenase and a serine protease thrombin-like enzyme, and exposure of
Michał Majewski et al.
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 9(2) (2020-02-08)
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