Boron trifluoride-methanol solution
ALDRICH/B1252 - 14% in methanol
Synonym: BF3 methanol; BF3MeOH; Boron Trifluoride - Methanol Complex; Boron fluoride methanol; Boron fluoride methanol; Boron trifluoride methanol; Boron trifluoride-methanol complex; Borontrifluoride methanol; Trifluoroborane
CAS Number: 373-57-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH4BF3O
Molecular Weight: 99.85
MDL Number: MFCD00071635
Linear Formula: BF3 · MeOH
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 12-16% (titration by NaOH) |
| 14% in methanol | |
| density | 0.859 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/CH4O.BF3/c1-2;2-1(3)4/ |
| InChI key | JBXYCUKPDAAYAS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: catalyst core: boron |
| SMILES string | CO.FB(F)F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Used in the deactylation of acetanilides.It is also used to study the synthesis of amino group containing cyanine dyes of different types and to prepare fatty acid methyl esters. |
| General description: | Boron trifluoride-methanol (BF-M) is an esterification reagent. BF-M is a powerful acidic catalyst for the esterification of the fatty acids. It easily cleaves acetylated dyes resulting in free amino groups. BF-M catalyzed trans esterification of vegetable oils forms biodiesel. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 250, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | Bottle with screw-cap closure. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H301 + H311 + H331 - H314 - H370 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,T+ |
| Risk Statements | 11-14-24/25-26-35-39/23/24/25 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-28-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3286 8(6.1)(3) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 49.5 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 9.7 °C |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Density | 0.859 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352104 |





