Rhodium acetylacetonate

Rhodium acetylacetonate is the coordination complex with the formula Rh(C₅H₇O₂)₃, which is sometimes known as Rh(acac)₃. The molecule has D₃-symmetry. It is a yellow-orange solid that is soluble in organic solvents.

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Rhodium acetylacetonate

Names
IUPAC name Tris(acetylacetonato)rhodium(III)
Systematic IUPAC name Tris[(Z)-4-oxopent-2-en-2-olato-κ2O,O′]rhodium(III)
Other names Rhodium(III) acetylacetonate
Identifiers
CAS Number	14284-92-5
3D model (JSmol)	coordination form: Interactive image ionic form: Interactive image
ECHA InfoCard	100.034.704
EC Number	238-192-5
PubChem CID	73187452
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID50931658
InChI InChI=1S/3C5H8O2.Rh/c3*1-4(6)3-5(2)7;/h3*3,6H,1-2H3;/b3*4-3+; Key: MBVAQOHBPXKYMF-MUCWUPSWSA-N
SMILES coordination form: CC(=C[C-](C)O1)O[Rh+3]123(OC(=C[C-](C)O2)C)OC(=C[C-](C)O3)C ionic form: CC(=O)C=C(C)[O-].CC(=O)C=C(C)[O-].CC(=O)C=C(C)[O-].[Rh+3]
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H21O6Rh
Molar mass	400.232 g·mol−1
Appearance	orange solid
Melting point	260 °C (500 °F; 533 K) (decomposes)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335, H361
Precautionary statements	P201, P202, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P281, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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It is prepared from RhCl₃(H₂O)₃ and acetylacetone.^[1] The complex has been resolved into individual enantiomers by separation of its adduct with dibenzoyltartaric acid.^[2]