Chloroosmic acid

Chloroosmic acid
Solution of chloroosmic acid
Names
IUPAC name
Dihydrogen hexachloroosmate(2-)
Other names
  • Hexachloroosmic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.043.797
EC Number
  • 248-192-7
  • InChI=1S/6ClH.Os/h6*1H;/q;;;;;;+4/p-4
    Key: UTIXXJBEMJZGFB-UHFFFAOYSA-J
  • [H+].[H+].Cl[Os-2](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
Cl6H2Os
Molar mass 404.95 g·mol−1
Appearance Reddish-purple or black crystalline solid. Yields greenish yellow to reddish brown solutions
Density 5.3-5.65 g/cm3 (hexahydrate)
Melting point decomposes
very soluble
Solubility Insoluble in organic solvents
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
Danger
H301, H311, H314, H331
P260, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P361+P364, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
Preview warning: Omit Rules: keep P260, omit P261
Related compounds
Other anions
Hexachloroplatinic acid
Other cations
Sodium hexachloroosmate,
Potassium hexachloroosmate,
Ammonium hexachloroosmate(IV)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Chloroosmic acid (also known as hexachloroosmic acid, and dihydrogen hexachloroosmate) is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula H2OsCl6. It exists as a dark hygroscopic solid. It forms a hexahydrate.