Application
Tris(acetonitrile)cyclopentadienylruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate is a versatile catalyst, typically appearing as a yellow to orange or brown powder, utilized in various organic reactions. It facilitates the coupling of diynes with aldehydes and N,N-dimethylformamide, and catalyzes the formation of 1,3-dienes by coupling allenes with activated olefins. Additionally, it promotes the dimerization of propargyl alcohols and plays a key role in Trost's ruthenium-catalyzed ene-yne cross-coupling reactions. This catalyst is also instrumental in asymmetric cyclization of ω-hydroxy allyl alcohols to yield α-alkenyl cyclic ethers, and aids in synthesizing furans from bis(alkynes) and DMSO, highlighting its broad applicability in synthetic chemistry.