Boron trichloride solution
SIAL/91379 - 12% in methanol, derivatization grade (GC derivatization), LiChropur™
CAS Number: 10294-34-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): BCl3
Molecular Weight: 117.17
MDL Number: MFCD00011313
Linear Formula: BCl3
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 11.0-13.0% (alkalimetric) |
| 12% in methanol | |
| density | 0.875-0.895 g/mL at 20 °C |
| form | liquid |
| grade | derivatization grade (GC derivatization) |
| InChI | 1S/BCl3/c2-1(3)4 |
| InChI key | FAQYAMRNWDIXMY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| quality | LiChropur™ |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: derivatization reagent reaction type: Acylations |
| SMILES string | ClB(Cl)Cl |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| Application: | Learn more in the Product Information |
| Application: | Borontrichloride solution is used as a derivatization reagent for reliable andaccurate identification and quantification of fatty acids mixtures by GC-FID. |
| Application: | For preparing methyl esters of fatty acids and for transesterification of triglycerides. |
| General description: | Boron trichloride solution is an esterification reagent. It is a powerful acidic catalyst for the esterification of fatty acids for GC analysis. |
| Legal Information: | LiChropur is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Symbol |     GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H300 - H311 + H331 - H314 - H360FD - H370 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P210 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| RIDADR | UN 3286 8(6.1)(3) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 49.5 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 9.7 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Density | 0.875-0.895 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |