in ethylene glycol under N2; mixt. of RuCl3*3H2O and MeOC6H7 (excess) in HOCH2CH2OH heated to 80°C for 3 h; stored at room temp. overnight; filtered; ppt. washed with MeOH, dried in vac.; additional portion of Rucomplex obtained by evaporating under reduced pressure the filtrate to third of vol.; elem. anal.;