Osmium Tetroxide
| Medical Definition: |
(T-4)-Osmium oxide (OsO4). A highly toxic and volatile oxide of osmium used in industry as an oxidizing agent. It is also used as a histological fixative and stain and as a synovectomy agent in arthritic joints. Its vapor can cause eye, skin, and lung damage. |
| Guide Notes: |
indust & histol uses |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
20816-12-0 |
| Previously Indexed: |
Osmium (1966-1978),Oxides (1966-1978) |
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