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Boron trichloride solution

12% in methanol, for GC derivatization, LiChropur™

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
BCl3
CAS Number:
10294-34-5
Molecular Weight:
117.17
MDL number:
MFCD00011313
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

for GC derivatization

Quality Level

100

form

liquid

quality

LiChropur™

reaction suitability

reagent type: derivatization reagent
reaction type: Acylations

concentration

11.0-13.0% (alkalimetric)
12% in methanol

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

density

0.875-0.895 g/mL at 20 °C

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

ClB(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/BCl3/c2-1(3)4

InChI key

FAQYAMRNWDIXMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Boron trichloride solution is an esterification reagent. It is a powerful acidic catalyst for the esterification of fatty acids for GC analysis.

Application

Learn more in the Product Information
Borontrichloride solution is used as a derivatization reagent for reliable andaccurate identification and quantification of fatty acids mixtures by GC-FID.
For preparing methyl esters of fatty acids and for transesterification of triglycerides.

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Legal Information

LiChropur is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

49.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

9.7 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Poisonous substance

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

91379-10X1ML:
91379-100ML:
91379-VAR:
91379-500ML:
91379-BULK:
91379-1ML:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCH1156
BCCF3502
BCCG1233
BCCB9814
BCCC8415

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Protocols

Derivatization of Fatty acids to FAMEs

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