Osmium Tetroxide

OsO₄

IUPAC: Osmium(VIII) oxide

CAS: 20816-12-0

개요

Osmium tetroxide is a powerful oxidizing agent used to stain biological tissue for electron microscopy and to dihydroxylate alkenes in organic synthesis.

구성

원소 기호 원자 원자 질량
Oxygen O 4 15.9990
Osmium Os 1 190.2300

원소 구성

O
Oxygen ×4
25.2%
Os
Osmium ×1
74.8%

용도

  • • Electron microscopy stain
  • • Sharpless dihydroxylation
  • • Fingerprint development

흥미로운 사실

  • ✦ The Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation using OsO₄ won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

안전

  • ⚠ Extremely toxic
  • ⚠ Volatile
  • ⚠ Damages eyes and lungs at ppb levels

Structure

SMILES

O=[Os](=O)(=O)=O

성질

유형
inorganic
상태
solid
몰 질량
254.23 g/mol
밀도
5.1000 g/cm³
녹는점
40.6 °C
끓는점
129.7 °C
용해도
57 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
255.9411
TPSA
68.3 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
5
Complexity
138.0

관련 화합물

Diborane

B₂H₆

Arsine

AsH₃

Boron Trichloride

BCl₃

Cisplatin

Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂

Gallium Arsenide

GaAs

Barium Ferrite

BaFe₁₂O₁₉

Barium Titanate

BaTiO₃

Calcium Aluminate Cement

CaO·Al₂O₃

Nitrogen Trifluoride

NF₃

Aluminum Chloride

AlCl₃

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Osmium Tetroxide?
Osmium Tetroxide (OsO₄) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Osmium(VIII) oxide.
What is the molecular weight of Osmium Tetroxide?
Osmium Tetroxide has a molar mass of 254.23 g/mol.
What state is Osmium Tetroxide at room temperature?
Osmium Tetroxide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Osmium Tetroxide organic or inorganic?
Osmium Tetroxide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Osmium Tetroxide?
Osmium Tetroxide (OsO₄) is composed of Oxygen (O), Osmium (Os).