OsO4

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance colorless to pale yellow crystalline solid
gptkbp:aroma chlorine-like, pungent
gptkbp:boilingPoint 130 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 20816-12-0
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:OsO4
gptkbp:color colorless to pale yellow
gptkbp:component oxygen
osmium
gptkbp:density 4.9 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Antoine_Jérôme_Balard
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1841
gptkbp:EC_number 233-067-2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label OsO4
gptkbp:IUPACName osmium tetroxide
gptkbp:meltingPoint 40 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 254.23 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName osmic acid (when hydrated)
gptkbp:oxidationStateOfOsmium +8
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 24615
gptkbp:riskFactor highly toxic
strong oxidizer
corrosive, causes severe eye and respiratory damage
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
soluble in carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, glacial acetic acid, benzene, and other organic solvents
gptkbp:stateAtRoomTemperature gptkb:stone
gptkbp:structure tetrahedral geometry
gptkbp:UNNumber 2471
gptkbp:uses oxidizing agent in organic synthesis
staining agent in electron microscopy
detection of fingerprints
gptkbp:vaporPressure 0.0023 mmHg (20 °C)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Osmo4
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8