12-07023. Osmium Tetrachloride [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10026-01-4
Cl4Os; mol wt 332.04.
Cl 42.71%, Os 57.29%.
OsCl4.

Description and references

Prepn: Kolbin et al., Russ. J. Inorg. Chem. 8, 1270 (1963).

Properties

Red crystals. Sublimes at 450°. d420 4.38. Soluble in water to give a yellow soln which on standing hydrolyzes into osmium oxides and HCl.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.