Uranyl formate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.037.315 |
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(UO2(CHO2)2·H2O) | |
Molar mass | 378.08 g/mol |
Appearance | fine yellow powder |
Melting point | 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uranyl formate (UO2(CHO2)2·H2O) is a salt that exists as a fine yellow free-flowing powder occasionally used in transmission electron microscopy.
It is occasionally used as a 0.5% or 1% aqueous negative stain in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) because it shows a finer grain structure than uranyl acetate. However, uranyl formate does not easily go into solution, and once dissolved, has a rather limited lifetime as a stain. It is quite sensitive to light, especially ultraviolet light, and will precipitate if exposed.
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[edit]- 2SPI.com Archived 2015-07-03 at the Wayback Machine, compound information, retrieved May 3, 2011.
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