Boron trifluoride diethyl etherate, 46.5% BF{3} min, packaged under Argon in resealable ChemSeal™ bottles, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Boron trifluoride diethyl etherate is used as a Lewis acid catalyst in Mukaiyama aldol addition, alkylation, acetylation, isomerization, dehydrations and condensation reactions. It is involved in the prepattion of polyethers in polymerization reactions. As a catalyst, it is used in the preparation of cyclopentyl- and cycloheptyl[b]indoles and other diborane. It is also used in sensitive neutron detectors in ionization chambers as well as monitoring radiation levels in earth’s atmosphere.

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• Packaged under argon

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 109-63-7
• Molecular Formula: C4H10BF3O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 141.93
• MDL Number: MFCD00013194
• InChI Key: KZMGYPLQYOPHEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 8000
• SMILES: FB(F)F.CCOCC

• Boiling Point: 125°C to 126°C
• Melting Point: -60°C
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Quantity: 500 g
• Linear Formula: BF₃·O(CH₂CH₃)₂
• UN Number: UN2604
• Beilstein: 3909607
• Flash Point: 47°C (116°F)
• Merck Index: 14,1350
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ether and alcohol.
• IUPAC Name: ethoxyethane; trifluoroborane
• Formula Weight: 141.93
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): 46.5% BF₃ min.
• Odor: Acrid
• Packaging: ChemSeal™ bottles
• Refractive Index: 1.344
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Density: 1.130 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Boron trifluoride diethyl etherate

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