Synthesis of RuCl(PPh3)2Cp Part ii

So, yeah..after the vacuum line was succesfully set up..so the excitement beginnnsss...

Here is how the apparatus for the synthesis shall looks like.

Addition of the dissolved RuCl3/EtOH + Cp into the dissolved PPh3/EtOH is by dropwise within about 10 mins period of time.

After about 0ne hour of refluxing, the dark brown color of the solution will lighten to dark red-orange color as shown.

This solution is stored in a freezer at ~-10deg.celc. for an overnight.

iii. Crystallization

Next, filtration of the solution was done using vacuum suction method.



Finally, this is our precius product!!

• Percentage yield = 77%
  
• JMR = 726.3 g/mol


• Analysis = NMR, MS