Description / Application
Osmium tetroxide is an osmium coordination entity consisting of four oxygen atoms bound to a central osmium atom via covalent double bonds. It has a role as a NMR chemical shift reference compound, a fixative, an oxidising agent, a poison and a histological dye.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | O4Os |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 254.2 |
| MFCD | MFCD00011150 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2471 |
|---|---|
| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | I |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H300+H310+H330 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |