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Boric acid

ReagentPlus®, ≥99.5%

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Linear Formula:
H3BO3
CAS Number:
10043-35-3
Molecular Weight:
61.83
PubChem Substance ID:
329773105
eCl@ss:
38120104
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
233-139-2
MDL number:
MFCD00011337
Assay:
≥99.5%
Form:
powder
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Quality Level

200

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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pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H360FD

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

Regulatory Listings

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