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Osmium tetroxide solution

4 wt. % in H2O

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Linear Formula:
OsO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
254.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:

vapor pressure

1.23 psi ( 20 °C)
3.55 psi ( 55 °C)

Quality Level

form

liquid

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

3.5-4.5% (OsO4)
4 wt. % in H2O

density

1.0 g/mL at 20 °C
1.04 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/4O.Os

InChI key

VUVGYHUDAICLFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

OsO4 (4wt% in H2O) is widely employed in organic synthesis especially for hydroxylation reactions. Additionally, it is also involved in the oxidative cleavage of alkenes.

Application


  • In situ X-ray-assisted electron microscopy staining for large biological samples.: This study explores the use of osmium tetroxide solution for X-ray-assisted electron microscopy staining, enhancing the visualization of large biological samples (Ströh et al., 2022).

  • Application of the electron microscope to the cytochemical peroxidase reaction in salamander leukocytes.: The use of osmium tetroxide solution in electron microscopy enhances the cytochemical analysis of peroxidase reactions in salamander leukocytes, providing clear and detailed images (MITSUI, 1960).


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

6.1B - Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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On stereochemistry of osmium tetroxide oxidation of allylic alcohol systems: empirical rule.
Cha JK, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 24(37), 3943-3946 (1983)
Kinetics of Oxidation of Some Fluoroquinolones by Hexacyanoferrate (III) in Alkaline Medium.
Diab N, et al.
International Journal of Chemistry (Canadian Center of Science and Education), 34(2), 1388-1388 (2013)
Asymmetric induction in the reaction of osmium tetroxide with olefins.
Hentges SG and Barry Sharpless K.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 102(12), 4263-4265 (1980)
Yukihiko Sugita et al.
The Journal of general virology, 92(Pt 11), 2485-2493 (2011-07-29)
Negatively stained influenza virions sometimes show irregular morphology and are often referred to as pleomorphic. However, this irregular morphology has not been visualized when ultrathin-section transmission and scanning electron microscopies are used. This study focused on the effects of ultracentrifugation
OsO4·streptavidin: a tunable hybrid catalyst for the enantioselective cis-dihydroxylation of olefins.
Valentin Köhler et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 50(46), 10863-10866 (2011-09-29)

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