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Osmium tetroxide solution

suitable for electron microscopy, 2% in H2O

Synonym(s):

Osmium(IV) oxide

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Linear Formula:
OsO4
CAS Number:
20816-12-0
Molecular Weight:
254.23
NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
57652577
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
MDL number:
MFCD00011150
form:
solution

Product Name

Osmium tetroxide solution, suitable for electron microscopy, 2% in H2O

InChI

1S/4O.Os

SMILES string

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

InChI key

VUVGYHUDAICLFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

form

solution

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

2% in H2O

technique(s)

electron microscopy: suitable

color

colorless to yellow

density

1.0 g/mL at 20 °C
1.0 g/mL at 20 °C

application(s)

hematology
histology

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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Application

Osmium tetroxide solution has been used as a fixative in electron microscopy.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Osmium tetroxide is also referred to as osmium and is mainly used as a secondary fixative of tissues. The molecule reacts with lipid moieties and is responsible for the oxidation of unsaturated bonds of fatty acids. This reaction adds density and contrast to biological samples. In normal tissues, presence of osmium results in intense black staining which can be viewed by normal eye. In addition, it can be used as a mordant (a molecule which combines with stain or dye at later stages) in electron microscopy, thereby enhancing lead staining.

General description

Osmium tetroxide (OsO4) also referred to as osmium, is a heavy tetrahedral, symmetrical molecule. It is both a dye and a non-coagulant fixative agent in electron microscopy primarily used for the examination of biological tissue components in the histopathology laboratory. Specimens are postfixed with osmium tetroxide to ensure the preservation of the lipids.

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GHS06,GHS05

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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