12-07819. Potassium Osmate(VI) [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 19718-36-6
K2O4Os; mol wt 332.42.
K 23.52%, O 19.25%, Os 57.23%.
K2OsO4.

Derivative

Dihydrate.

Properties

Violet, hygroscopic crystals. Poisonous! Sol in water; insol in alcohol, ether. Slowly dec in aq solns with formation of the tetroxide. Keep well closed.

Status

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