B0252
Boric acid
ReagentPlus®, ≥99.5%
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
H3BO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
61.83
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
38120104
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
233-139-2
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.5%
Form:
powder
Quality Level
agency
suitable for SM 4500 - NH3, suitable for SM 5210
vapor pressure
2.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
≥99.5%
form
powder
mp
160 °C (dec.) (lit.)
solubility
water: 40 mg/mL, clear, colorless
density
1.440 g/cm3
SMILES string
OB(O)O
InChI
1S/BH3O3/c2-1(3)4/h2-4H
InChI key
KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Boric acid is a weak monobasic Lewis acid (electron pair acceptor), which finds application in the areas of glass making, fire retardant, lubrication agent, buffer, neutron absorber, and adjuvant/excipient in pharmaceutical formulations.
Application
Boric acid can be used as:
- A catalyst to synthesize poly(δ-valerolactone) via bulk-ring opening polymerization.
- A ligand to synthesize metal-organic frameworks.
- A reagent in the preparation of borate buffer.
- A crosslinker to electrospun dextran nanofibers.
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Repr. 1B
Storage Class
6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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