Osmium(II) chloride

Osmium chloride or osmium dichloride is an inorganic compound composed of osmium metal and chlorine with the chemical formula.

Synthesis

Osmium chloride can be prepared by disproportionation of osmium chloride at 500 °C in vacuum:

Uses

Osmium chloride can be used for the catalytic production of trialkylamines.

Reactions

Osmium chloride reacts with carbon monoxide at 220 °C: