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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
EC Number:
233-139-2
MDL number:
MFCD00011337
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
eCl@ss:
38120104
PubChem Substance ID:
329773105
NACRES:
NA.21

Agency

suitable for SM 4500 - NH3
suitable for SM 5210

Quality Level

200

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

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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

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H360FD

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

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

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.

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

B0252-VAR:
B0252-1KG:4548173347998
B0252-VAR-D:
B0252H:
B0252-2.5KG:4548173348001
B0252-10KG:4548173347981
B0252-H:
B0252-5KG:4548173348025
B0252-BULK:
2530141:
B0252-500G:4548173348018
B0252-100G:

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