| Identification | |
| Name: | Ruthenium red |
| Synonyms: | AmmoniatedRuthenium Oxychloride; C.I. 77800; Ruthenium oxychloride ammoniated |
| CAS: | 11103-72-3 |
| Molecular Formula: | H42Cl6N14O2Ru3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 790.38584 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/6ClH.14H3N.2H2O.3Ru/h6*1H;14*1H3;2*1H2;;;/q;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;3*+2/p-6 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | >500 ºC |
| Flash Point: | °C |
| Boiling Point: | °Cat760mmHg |
| Density: | 3.110 |
| Stability: | Stable. |
| Water Solubility: | Soluble to 50 mM in Water |
| Solubility: | Soluble to 50 mM in Water |
| Appearance: | Purple powder |
| Specification: | red-brown powder |
| Biological Activity: | Blocks Ca 2+ uptake and release from mitochondria, and Ca 2+ release from ryanodine-sensitive intracellular stores. Also blocks cell membrane-located capsaicin-activated cation channels (IC 50 = 14 nM) and voltage-sensitive Ca 2+ channels to inhibit neurotransmitter release. |
| Flash Point: | °C |
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