Boron trifluoride tetrahydrofuran complex
ALDRICH/434280 - contains >0.5% sulfur dioxide as peroxide formation suppressor
Synonym: BF3·THF; Boron trifluoride THF complex
CAS Number: 462-34-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8BF3O
Molecular Weight: 139.91
EC Number: 207-325-9
MDL Number: MFCD00040372
Linear Formula: BF3 · THF
Product Type: Chemical
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| bp | 180 °C (lit.) |
| contains | >0.5% sulfur dioxide as peroxide formation suppressor |
| density | 1.268 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | ether |
| InChI | 1S/C4H8BF3O/c6-5(7,8)9-3- |
| InChI key | XYMZNNGTHKHCJH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 11-13 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | core: boron |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| reagent type: Lewis acid | |
| SMILES string | FB(F)F.C1CCOC1 |
| Application: | Reactant or reagent involved in: • Deoxofluorination of alcohols and carbonyls • Synthesis of methacrylate-PEG-methacry • Hydroboration-oxidation of divinylferrocene Reagent involved in the synthesis of biologically active molecules such as: • NK1 receptor antagonists • Complex polyketide natural products • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
| Application: | Used extensively as a polymerization initiator. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |    GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H332 - H314 - H373 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P314 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-27-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 189.5 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 87.5 °C - closed cup |
| bp | 180 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 11-13 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.268 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |