Dipotassium hexachloroosmate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

600 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Density 

3.42 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

storage temp. 

Store at room temperature

solubility 

very soluble in H2O; slightly soluble in ethanol

form 

Powder

color 

Dark red

Specific Gravity

3.420

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water. Sparingly soluble in alcohol

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

Merck 

14,7635

Stability:

hygroscopic

InChI

InChI=1S/6ClH.K.Os/h6*1H;;/q;;;;;;+1;+4/p-6

InChIKey

GLNFCKPPRONDMA-UHFFFAOYSA-H

SMILES

[Os+4]([Cl-])([Cl-])([Cl-])([Cl-])([Cl-])[Cl-].[K+]

CAS DataBase Reference

16871-60-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Osmate(2-), hexachloro-, dipotassium, (OC-6-11)- (16871-60-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

23/24/25-34

Safety Statements 

22-26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3290 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

TSCA listed

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

28439090

Storage Class

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

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral
Eye Dam. 1
Skin Corr. 1B

MSDS

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Dipotassium hexachloroosmate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Dark Red Crystals

Uses

Potassium hexachloroosmate(IV) used as Pharmaceutical intermediates.

Application

Dipotassium hexachloroosmate is used as a catalyst for the cycloadditive dimerization of α,β-unsaturated ketones.^[1]

Purification Methods

Crystallise it from hot dilute aqueous HCl. [Turner et al. Anal Chem 30 1708 1958.]

Dipotassium hexachloroosmate(16871-60-6)Related Product Information

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• BIS(PENTAMETHYLCYCLOPENTADIENYL)OSMIUM
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