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Os EnCat® 40

extent of labeling: 0.3 mmol/g Os loading

Synonym(s):

Osmium oxide, Osmium tetroxide, microencapsulated

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
OsO4
CAS Number:
20816-12-0
Molecular Weight:
254.23
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24884370
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
MDL number:
MFCD00011150
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Quality Segment

100

reaction suitability

core: osmium, reagent type: catalyst, reagent type: oxidant

extent of labeling

0.3 mmol/g Os loading

SMILES string

O=[Os](=O)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/4O.Os

InChI key

VUVGYHUDAICLFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

The product is osmium tetroxide encapsulated within a porous cross-linked polyurea matrix.

Application

Os EnCat® 40 in the presence of a secondary oxidant can transform alkyl and aryl olefins to their corresponding diols via dihydroxylation reaction.

Features and Benefits

Encapsulated OsO4 catalyst offers safety and handling advantages over conventional OsO4.

Legal Information

Os EnCat® technology.
EnCat is a registered trademark of Reaxa Ltd.

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

supp_hazards

EUH019

Storage Class

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

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