Osmium(III) chloride
Osmium chloride is an inorganic compound of osmium and chlorine with the chemical formula.
Synthesis
Osmium chloride can be prepared by treating osmium with chlorine:It can also be prepared by the decomposition of osmium(IV) chloride:
Uses
Osmium chloride hydrate is a precursor for the production of dichlorodihydridoosmium complexes and other compounds.It is the precursor to a variety of arene complexes.