Boric acid
SIGALD/B0252 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99.5%
CAS Number: 10043-35-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): H3BO3
Molecular Weight: 61.83
EC Number: 233-139-2
MDL Number: MFCD00011337
Linear Formula: H3BO3
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: B0252-2.5KG
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| agency | suitable for SM 4500 - NH3 |
| suitable for SM 5210 | |
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| density | 1.440 g/cm3 |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/BH3O3/c2-1(3)4/h2-4H |
| InChI key | KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 160 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | OB(O)O |
| solubility | water: 40 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| vapor pressure | 2.6 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Boric acid can be used as: • A catalyst to synthesize poly(δ-valerolactone) via bulk-ring opening polymerization. • A ligand to synthesize metal-organic frameworks. • A reagent in the preparation of borate buffer. • A crosslinker to electrospun dextran nanofibers. |
| General description: | Boric acid is a weak monobasic Lewis acid (electron pair acceptor), which finds application in the areas of glass making, fire retardant, lubrication agent, buffer, neutron absorber, and adjuvant/excipient in pharmaceutical formulations. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 1, 2.5 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H360FD |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 60-61 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Purity | ≥99.5% |
| mp | 160 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Density | 1.440 g/cm3 |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |