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Sigma-Aldrich

Boron trifluoride methyl etherate

Synonym(s):

(Dimethyl ether)trifluoroboron

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
BF3 · O(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
113.87
Beilstein:
3613739
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

Quality Level

autoignition temp.

455 °F

expl. lim.

21.6 %

reaction suitability

core: boron
reagent type: Lewis acid
reagent type: catalyst

refractive index

n20/D 1.308 (lit.)

bp

126-127 °C (lit.)

mp

−15 °C (lit.)

density

1.239 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[O+](C)[B-](F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C2H6BF3O/c1-7(2)3(4,5)6/h1-2H3

InChI key

FOWZWMGLMYVYDH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Reactant or reagent involved in:
  • Deconvoluting the chemical reaction kinetics of platinum-silver ligand exchange
  • Synthesis of neurogenic ganglioside LLG-3 from starfish via glycosylation reactions
  • Synthesis of peloruside via lactonization and relay ring-closing metathesis cyclization
  • FRET for monitoring Pd-catalyzed nucleophilic allylic substitution reactions
  • Single molecuel imaging of fluorophore-tagged palldium(II) complexes
  • β-elimination and rearrangement reactions for synthesis of exocyclic vinyl ethers

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1

Target Organs

Kidney, Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials, which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

143.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

62 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid


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