Osmium tetraoxide CAS 20816-12-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.20816-12-0
Molecular FormulaO4Os
Molecular Weight254.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Osmium tetraoxide CAS 20816-12-0 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

CATO supplies Osmium tetraoxide (CAS 20816-12-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula O4Os, MW 254.23 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, Osmium tetraoxide (O4Os) contains an inorganic composition. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 0, corresponding to approximately 0 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 254.23 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaO4Os
Molecular Weight254.23 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Freely soluble in water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962

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