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Boron trifluoride-acetic acid complex,35-36.5% BF3
CAS: 373-61-5 | C4H8BF3O4 | 187.91 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A11471AK
Description
It is an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals and Dyestuff. It is also used as a desilylating agent. It is also been used in the protodesilylation of the phenyl group as part of the conversion of the dimethylphenylsilyl group into a hydroxyl group with retention of configuration.
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ApplicationsIt is an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals and Dyestuff. It is also used as a desilylating agent. It is also been used in the protodesilylation of the phenyl group as part of the conversion of the dimethylphenylsilyl group into a hydroxyl group with retention of configuration.
Solubility
It reacts with water.
Notes
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store under inert gas. Stable, but moisture sensitive. Incompatible with water, moist air, metals, strong oxidizing agents. Store under dry atmosphere.
Specifications
| Boron trifluoride-acetic acid complex | |
| -47°C | |
| <1 | |
| 83°C (181°F) | |
| C4H8BF3O4 | |
| MFCD00036359 | |
| UN1742 | |
| Moisture sensitive | |
| It reacts with water. | |
| [H+].[H+].[B+3].[F-].[F-].[F-].CC([O-])=O.CC([O-])=O | |
| 187.91 | |
| 187.91 |
| 373-61-5 | |
| 1.353 | |
| 143°C to 146°C | |
| Pungent | |
| 1.367 | |
| 250 mL | |
| 3686177 | |
| boron trifluoride acetic acid complex, bf3.c4h8o4, acetic acid-boron trifluoride complex, acetic acid boron trifluoride 2:1, bis acetic acid ; boron trifluoride, boron trifluoride acetic acid complex, technical bf3 basis, borate 1-, bis acetato-o difluoro-, dihydrogen fluoride, beta-4, borate 1-, bis acetato-.kappa.o difluoro-, hydrogen fluoride 1:2:1 , t-4 | |
| OVYKFNOIPQYMRU-UHFFFAOYSA-K | |
| acetic acid;trifluoroborane | |
| 11116786 | |
| 96% |
Chemical Identifiers
| 373-61-5 | |
| 187.91 | |
| OVYKFNOIPQYMRU-UHFFFAOYSA-K | |
| 11116786 | |
| [H+].[H+].[B+3].[F-].[F-].[F-].CC([O-])=O.CC([O-])=O |
| C4H8BF3O4 | |
| MFCD00036359 | |
| boron trifluoride acetic acid complex, bf3.c4h8o4, acetic acid-boron trifluoride complex, acetic acid boron trifluoride 2:1, bis acetic acid ; boron trifluoride, boron trifluoride acetic acid complex, technical bf3 basis, borate 1-, bis acetato-o difluoro-, dihydrogen fluoride, beta-4, borate 1-, bis acetato-.kappa.o difluoro-, hydrogen fluoride 1:2:1 , t-4 | |
| acetic acid;trifluoroborane |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H301-H330-H314-H318-H227
Toxic if swallowed.
Fatal if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Combustible liquid.
P210-P260-P264b-P270-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
H227-H302-H314
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: BORON TRIFLUORIDE ACETIC ACID COMPLEX, LIQUID
EINECSNumber : 206-768-5
RTECSNumber : ED2280000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
RUO – Research Use Only