Rhodium acetylacetonate explained

Rhodium acetylacetonate is the coordination complex with the formula, 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.

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]

Related compounds

• Dicarbonyl(acetylacetonato)rhodium(I),
• Iridium acetylacetonate,

Notes and References

1. James E. Collins, Michael P. Castellani, Arnold L. Rheingold, Edward J. Miller, William E. Geiger, Anne L. Rieger, Philip H. Rieger "Synthesis, Characterization, and Molecular Structure of Bis(tetraphenylcyclopentdienyl)rhodium(II)" Organometallics 1995, pp 1232–1238.
2. Drake, A. F. . Gould, J. M. . Mason, S. F. . Rosini, C. . Woodley, F. J. . The optical resolution of tris(pentane-2,4-dionato)metal(III) complexes. Polyhedron. 1983. 2. 6. 537–538. 10.1016/S0277-5387(00)87108-9.