Boron trifluoride acetic acid complex
ALDRICH/359955 - 98%
Synonym: Boron trifluoride-acetic acid (1:2)
CAS Number: 373-61-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8BF3O4
Molecular Weight: 187.91
EC Number: 206-768-5
MDL Number: MFCD00036359
Linear Formula: BF3 · 2CH3COOH
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 98% |
density | 1.353 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
form | liquid |
InChI | 1S/2C2H4O2.BF3/c2*1-2(3)4 |
InChI key | COTMJGCQSLZICX-UHFFFAOYSA |
reaction suitability | core: boron |
reagent type: catalyst | |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CC(O)=O.CC(O)=O.FB(F)F |
Application: | Boron trifluoride acetic acid complex is used as a Lewis acid catalyst in the Fries rearrangement reaction, which is a critical step in the total synthesis of furanaphin. It is also used as a co-catalyst in the intramolecular amination reaction of primary sulfonamides to form cyclic carbamates. |
General description: | Boron trifluoride acetic acid is a versatile Lewis acid catalyst in organic synthesis with various applications. It is used as a catalyst in various reactions such as esterification, Friedel-Crafts reactions, oxidation, Fries rearrangement, and polymerization reactions. |
Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 5, 250 mL in glass bottle |
Symbol | GHS05,GHS07 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H302 - H314 |
Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P310 |
Hazard Codes | C |
Risk Statements | 22-34 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
RIDADR | UN 1742 8 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 181.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 83 °C - closed cup |
Purity | 98% |
Density | 1.353 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352106 |