91379

Boron trichloride solution

12% in methanol, for GC derivatization, LiChropur^™

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

Properties

• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225 - H300 - H311 + H331 - H314 - H360FD - H370
• pcodes: P201 - P210 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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
• supp_hazards: EUH014
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 49.5 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 9.7 °C - closed cup