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
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 | ![]() |
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 |