Characteristic

Appearance: Dark blue crystals, tetragonal. 

Density: 6.97 g/cm³. 

Melting point: 1200 ℃. 

Solubility: Insoluble in water, acid, soluble in molten lye.

Application

Mainly used as a chemical catalyst, it is an important raw material for making resistors and capacitors, as well as for preparing RuO₄.

Ruthenium Oxide-MSDS.pdf