Characteristic

 

Potassium osmium (VI) dihydrate is a chemical substance,Keep away from combustible material.

Chemical formula: K₂OsO₄•2H₂O

Formula weight: 368.43g/mol(332.40anhy)

Appearance: violet crystalline powder

Sensitivity: Hygroscopic. Store under Nitrogen. Ambient temperatures.

Solubility: Soluble in water. Slowly decomposes in aqueous solution forming the tetroxide. Insoluble in alcohol, etherSoluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol and ether.

 

Application

 

Potassium osmium(VI) oxide dihydrate acts as a catalyst for the oxidative cleavage of olefins to ketones and carboxylic acids. It is employed in an intramolecular amidohydroxylation of carbamoyloxytethered olefins providing hydroxy oxazolidinones. It is also used as a reagent in the synthesis of amphidinolide B, which shows potent antitumor activity against human solid and blood tumor cells.