X-ray structure of [Ru3 O2 (NH3)14]6+, cation of the cytological reagent Ruthenium Red

M A Carrondo; W P Griffith; J P Hall; A C Skapski

doi:10.1016/0304-4165(80)90464-x

X-ray structure of [Ru3 O2 (NH3)14]6+, cation of the cytological reagent Ruthenium Red

Biochim Biophys Acta. 1980 Feb 7;627(3):332-4. doi: 10.1016/0304-4165(80)90464-x.

Authors

M A Carrondo, W P Griffith, J P Hall, A C Skapski

PMID: 6153278
DOI: 10.1016/0304-4165(80)90464-x

Abstract

The X-ray crystal structure of [Ru3 O2 (NH3)14] (S2 O3)3 . 4H2 O, the thiosulphate salt of Ruthenium Red, has been determined. The cation contains an essentially linear N-Ru-O-Ru-O-Ru-N backbone formed from three ruthenium coordination octahedra, giving an effectively cylindrical shape to the ion. Resonance Raman spectra are consistent with retention of this structure in solution.

MeSH terms

Cations
Chemical Phenomena
Chemistry
Ruthenium Red*
Ruthenium*
Spectrum Analysis, Raman
Thiosulfates
X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

Cations
Thiosulfates
Ruthenium Red
Ruthenium