Wilkinson's catalyst
Compounds
Wilkinson's catalyst is a coordination complex of rhodium with the formula [RhCl(PPh₃)₃], where 'Ph' denotes a phenyl group. It is a red-brown colored solid that is soluble in hydrocarbon solvents such as benzene, and more so in tetrahydrofuran or... Wikipedia
Formula: C54H45ClP3Rh
Molar mass: 925.22 g/mol
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Appearance: red solid
Coordination geometry: square planar d8 (diamagnetic; sp2d-hybridized)
Melting point: 245 to 250 °C (473 to 482 °F; 518 to 523 K)
PubChem CID: 84599