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Boron trifluoride acetic acid complex

98%

Synonym(s):

Boron trifluoride-acetic acid (1:2)

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
BF3 · 2CH3COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
187.91
Beilstein:
3686517
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

liquid

reaction suitability

core: boron
reagent type: catalyst

refractive index

n20/D 1.368 (lit.)

density

1.353 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

CC(O)=O.CC(O)=O.FB(F)F

InChI

1S/2C2H4O2.BF3/c2*1-2(3)4;2-1(3)4/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);

InChI key

COTMJGCQSLZICX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Boron trifluoride acetic acid is a versatile Lewis acid catalyst in organic synthesis with various applications. It is used as a catalyst in various reactions such as esterification, Friedel-Crafts reactions, oxidation, Fries rearrangement, and polymerization reactions.

Application

Boron trifluoride acetic acid complex is used as a Lewis acid catalyst in the Fries rearrangement reaction, which is a critical step in the total synthesis of furanaphin. It is also used as a co-catalyst in the intramolecular amination reaction of primary sulfonamides to form cyclic carbamates.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

181.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

83 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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