Osmium tetroxide

Product Description

Product	Osmium tetroxide
CAS	20816-12-0
Formula	O₄Os
Synonym	OSMIUM TETRAOXIDE, OSMIUM TETROXIDE, OSMIUM TETROXIDE SOLUTION, OSMIUM(VIII) OXIDE, OSMIUM(VIII) OXIDE (TETROXIDE), OSMIUM (VIII) TETRAOXIDE, OSMIUM(VIII)-TETROXIDE, OSMIUM(+8)OXIDE, Osmium tetraoxide, EINECS 244-058-7, HSDB 719, Osmic acid, Osmic acid anhydride, Osmium tetraoxide, Osmium tetroxide, Perosmic acid anhydride, Perosmic oxide, RCRA waste number P087, UNII-P40W033BGM, Osmium oxide (OsO4), (beta-4)-, Osmium oxide (OsO4), (T-4)-, Osmium tetraoxide, Osmium tetroxide, Superlist Names Osmium oxide (OsO4) (T-4)-, Osmium oxide, (T-4)-, Osmium tetroxide, Osmium tetroxide [UN2471] [Poison], RCRA waste no. P087, UN2471, Osmium tetroxide, Osmic acid, Osmium (VIII) oxide, Perosmic acid anhydride, Perosmic oxide

Molecular weight	254.23
EINECS	244-058-7
SMILES	[Os](=O)(=O)(=O)=O
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	Specialty Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals
Function	Catalyst
Industry	Photography

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