BX0865

Boric acid

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

• Synonym(s): Boracic Acid
• Linear Formula: H₃BO₃
• CAS Number: 10043-35-3
• Molecular Weight: 61.83
• MDL number: MFCD00011337
• UNSPSC Code: 12352301
• EC Index Number: 233-139-2

Properties

• Agency: meets USP/NF
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 2.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: 99.5% (alkalimetric)
• form: crystals, granules or powder
• technique(s): electrophoresis: suitable
• impurities: ≤0.005% Insoluble in methanol; ≤0.05% Nonvolatile with methanol
• pH: 3.8-4.8 (20 °C, 33 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 160 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: water: 49.2 g/L at 20 °C
• density: 1.49 g/cm³ at 23 °C
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤0.001%; phosphate (PO₄^3-): ≤0.001%; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.01%
• cation traces: Ca: ≤0.005%; Fe: ≤0.001%; heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.001%
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: OB(O)O
• InChI: 1S/BH3O3/c2-1(3)4/h2-4H
• InChI key: KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Analysis Note

Assay (alkalimetric): 99.5% min
Calcium (Ca): 0.005% max
Chloride (Cl): 0.001% max
Form: Crystals or granular powder
Heavy metals (as Pb): 0.001% max
Insoluble in methanol: 0.005% max
Iron (Fe): 0.001% max
Nonvolatile with methanol: 0.05% max
Phosphate (PO4): 0.001% max
Sulfate (SO4): 0.01% max

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H360FD
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• 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