Title: Potassium Osmate(VI)
CAS Registry Number: 19718-36-6
Molecular Formula: K2O4Os
Molecular Weight: 332.42
Percent Composition: K 23.52%, O 19.25%, Os 57.23%
Line Formula: K2OsO4
Derivative Type: 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.