1.0 2016-05-25 18:31:38 UTC 2026-04-17 18:58:29 UTC Ruthenium SmallMolecule Ruthenium (Ru) is an element with an average molecular weight of 101.07 g/mol. Ruthenium belongs to the homogeneous transition metal compounds, a class of homogeneous metal compounds within the inorganic compounds. In industrial applications, the compound serves as a catalyst (PMC11991026, PMC7914684). Biologically, it acts as an antioxidant (PMC7221660) and a Lewis acid (PMC11254904). Literature supports inhalation as a route of exposure (PMC11393805). Ruthenium is found in or released from 44 recorded sources. These include electrical and electronic equipment such as antennas, amplifiers, adjustable resistors, coils, and auxiliary devices, among 25 others. Within household cleaning and consumer products, it is associated with soap dispensers, bleaching agents, ash trays, cigar cigarettes, and other smoking requisites. In the category of food, food processing, and cookware, it is linked to the treatment of hops, processing fish, fermentation processes for beer, and the preparation of wine or sparkling wine. Additionally, it is found in building and construction materials like tents, canopies, or roofs, as well as household items including key rings and coins. In studies of plastics, ruthenium has not been detected in polyethylene terephthalate or polystyrene. Human Neurotoxin Ru 101.07 101.904349503 ruthenium ruthenium 7440-18-8 [Ru] InChI=1S/Ru KJTLSVCANCCWHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Inorganic compounds Homogeneous metal compounds Homogeneous transition metal compounds Homogeneous transition metal compounds Homogeneous transition metal iron group element atom platinum group metal atom Detected and Not Quantified logp 0 ChemAxon iupac ruthenium ChemAxon average_mass 101.07 ChemAxon mono_mass 101.904349503 ChemAxon smiles [Ru] ChemAxon formula Ru ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/Ru ChemAxon inchikey KJTLSVCANCCWHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 0 ChemAxon refractivity 0 ChemAxon polarizability 1.78 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 0 ChemAxon acceptor_count 0 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f7226b3eda0> 23950