Description
Boron trifluoride diethyl etherate, 1L
for synthesis
Synonym(s):
Boron trifluoride ethyl etherate
Linear Formula:
BF3 · O(C2H5)2
CAS Number:
109-63-7
Molecular Weight:
141.93
Beilstein:
3909607
EC Number:
203-689-8
MDL number:
MFCD00013194
PubChem Substance ID:
24850505
NACRES:
NA.22
PROPERTIES
grade
for synthesis
Quality Level
200
vapor density
4.9 (vs air)
vapor pressure
4.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)
form
liquid
expl. lim.
36 %
reaction suitability
core: boron
reagent type: Lewis acid
reagent type: catalyst
refractive index
n20/D 1.344 (lit.)
bp
126-129 °C (lit.)
mp
−58 °C (lit.)
density
1.15 g/mL (lit.)
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
CC[O+](CC)[B-](F)(F)F
InChI
1S/C4H10BF3O/c1-3-9(4-2)5(6,7)8/h3-4H2,1-2H3
Inchi Key
MZTVMRUDEFSYGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
DESCRIPTION
General description
Boron trifluoride diethyl etherate or boron trifluoride-ether complex is an organic compound widely used as a convenient source of boron trifluoride (BF3) in organic synthesis. It is also used as a Lewis acid for the activation of electrophiles.
Packaging
5 mL in glass bottle
25, 100, 500 mL
1, 2, 4 L in glass bottle
The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product.
Application
Catalyst used in the preparation of cyclopentyl- and cycloheptyl[b]indoles from aryl cyclopropyl ketones via [3+2] cycloaddition.[1]
Lewis acid reagent with broad application
Legal Information
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H226 - H302 + H332 - H314 - H372 - H412
Precautionary Statements
P210 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 1 Inhalation
Target Organs
Kidney
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
137.3 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
58.5 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves