Osmium tetroxide
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Product
Osmium tetroxide
CAS
20816-12-0
Formula
O4Os
Synonym
OSMIUM TETROXIDE; Osmium tetroxide [UN2471] [Poison]; OSMIUM TETROXIDE SOLUTION; OSMIUM(+8)OXIDE; OSMIUM(VIII) OXIDE; OSMIUM(VIII) OXIDE (TETROXIDE); OSMIUM(VIII)-TETROXIDE; Perosmic acid anhydride; Perosmic oxide; RCRA waste no. P087; RCRA waste number P087; Superlist Names Osmium oxide (OsO4) (T-4)-; UN2471; UNII-P40W033BGM; ; EINECS 244-058-7; HSDB 719; Osmic acid; Osmic acid anhydride; Osmium (VIII) oxide; OSMIUM (VIII) TETRAOXIDE; Osmium oxide (OsO4), (beta-4)-; Osmium oxide (OsO4), (T-4)-; Osmium oxide, (T-4)-; Osmium tetraoxide
Typical Product Specifications
Molecular weight
254.23
EINECS
244-058-7
SMILES
[Os](=O)(=O)(=O)=O
InChI
VUVGYHUDAICLFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChIKey
1S/4O.Os
Sensitive
Air Sensitive
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, benzene, ammonium hydroxide, phosphorus oxychloride and carbon tetrachloride
Merck
14,6893
Storage Temperature
Refrigerator
Water solubility
Soluble in chloroform, alcohol and ethers.Soluble in water, organic solvents, benzene, alcohol, ether, ammonium hydroxide, phosphorus oxychloride and carbon tetrachloride.
Melting Point
40°C
Flash Point
-40 °C
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, hydrogen chloride, organic materials, finely powdered metals.
Boiling Point
130 °C
Density
1.04
Notes
Osmium tetroxide uses and applications include: Oxidizer, especially for converting olefins to glycols; microscopic fixing and staining for cell and tissue studies; photography; oxidation catalyst in organic synthesis; catalyzes chlorate, peroxide, periodate, etc.
Class
Industry
Functions
Osmium tetroxide
Product Description
Product
Osmium tetroxide
CAS
20816-12-0
Formula
O4Os
Synonym
OSMIUM TETROXIDE; Osmium tetroxide [UN2471] [Poison]; OSMIUM TETROXIDE SOLUTION; OSMIUM(+8)OXIDE; OSMIUM(VIII) OXIDE; OSMIUM(VIII) OXIDE (TETROXIDE); OSMIUM(VIII)-TETROXIDE; Perosmic acid anhydride; Perosmic oxide; RCRA waste no. P087; RCRA waste number P087; Superlist Names Osmium oxide (OsO4) (T-4)-; UN2471; UNII-P40W033BGM; ; EINECS 244-058-7; HSDB 719; Osmic acid; Osmic acid anhydride; Osmium (VIII) oxide; OSMIUM (VIII) TETRAOXIDE; Osmium oxide (OsO4), (beta-4)-; Osmium oxide (OsO4), (T-4)-; Osmium oxide, (T-4)-; Osmium tetraoxide
Typical Product Specifications
Molecular weight
254.23
EINECS
244-058-7
SMILES
[Os](=O)(=O)(=O)=O
InChI
VUVGYHUDAICLFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChIKey
1S/4O.Os
Sensitive
Air Sensitive
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, benzene, ammonium hydroxide, phosphorus oxychloride and carbon tetrachloride
Merck
14,6893
Storage Temperature
Refrigerator
Water solubility
Soluble in chloroform, alcohol and ethers.Soluble in water, organic solvents, benzene, alcohol, ether, ammonium hydroxide, phosphorus oxychloride and carbon tetrachloride.
Melting Point
40°C
Flash Point
-40 °C
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, hydrogen chloride, organic materials, finely powdered metals.
Boiling Point
130 °C
Density
1.04
Notes
Osmium tetroxide uses and applications include: Oxidizer, especially for converting olefins to glycols; microscopic fixing and staining for cell and tissue studies; photography; oxidation catalyst in organic synthesis; catalyzes chlorate, peroxide, periodate, etc.
Class
Industry
Functions
