Uranyl formate
| Identifiers | |
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16984-59-1  | |
| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
| ChemSpider | 78394  |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.037.315 |
| PubChem | 86897 |
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| Properties | |
| (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). | |
| verify (what is ?) | |
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Uranyl formate (UO2(CHO2)2·H2O) is 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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References
- 2SPI.com, compound information, retrieved May 3, 2011.
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