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BORON TRIFLUORIDE

CAS7637-07-2EC231-569-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Catalyst in organic synthesis

Boron trifluoride is an inorganic compound commonly employed as a catalyst in organic synthesis. It is a colorless gas that is highly reactive and acts as a Lewis acid.

Catalyst in organic synthesisBrazingSoldering

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Safety Reference

Compressed Gas
Compressed Gas
Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H371May cause damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

trifluoroborane

InChIKey

WTEOIRVLGSZEPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

B(F)(F)F

Synonyms (27)
  • (11B)Boron trifluoride
  • Anca 1040
  • BORON TRIFLUORIDE
  • Borane, trifluoro-
  • Borane-11B, trifluoro-
  • Boron fluoride
  • Boron fluoride (BF3)
  • Boron trifluoride, compressed
  • Boron trifluoride-methanol
  • Boron trifluoride10B
  • Bortrifluorid
  • Brono trifluoride-methanol
  • Fluorure de bore
  • Fluorure de bore [French]
  • Leecure B series (Salt/Mix)
  • Trifluoroborane
  • Trifluoroboron
  • [BF3]
  • boron triflouride
  • boron trifluride
  • trifluoridoboron