Characteristic

Osmium(III) Chloride Trihydrate is an excellent water soluble crystalline Osmium source for uses compatible with chlorides. Chloride compounds can conduct electricity when fused or dissolved in water.

Chemical formula:Cl₃Os•3H₂O

Formula weight: 350.60 g/mol

Appearance:Red-black crystals

Sensitivity: Ambient temperatures.

Melting Point:Decomposes

Solubility: Soluble in water.

Application

Osmium(III) chloride trihydrate is used as a reagent for preparation of dichlorodihydridoosmium complexes. It is also useful as starting materials and an efficient alkane oxidation catalyst in the presence of pyridine and hydrogen oxide.