(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.

Annotation

indust & histol uses

DUI

D009993 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0015492

CAS

Osmium oxide (OsO4), (T-4)-

Previous indexing

Osmium (1966-1978); Oxides (1966-1978)

History note

91(79); was see under OSMIUM 1979-90

Public note

91; was see under OSMIUM 1979-90