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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
MDL number:
MFCD00011150
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
24884370
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

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

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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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H331,H310,H314

Hazard Classifications

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

Supplementary Hazards

EUH019

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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02124CE
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EnCat™ & Other Catalysts

We offer EnCat and a variety of transition metal-based encapsulated catalysts for applications in areas such as Suzuki, Stille, and Heck couplings, carbonylations, hydrogenation, hydrogenolysis, and dihydroxylation.

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SKUGTIN
658685-5G
658685-1G4061826724477
658685-500MG4061832733685

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