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Boric acid

ACS reagent, ≥99.5%

Boric acid
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Linear Formula:
H3BO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
61.83
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
38120104
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
233-139-2
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.5%
Concentration:
>99.5%
Form:
powder
Grade:
ACS reagent
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Segment

agency

suitable for SM 4500 - NH3, suitable for SM 5210

vapor pressure

2.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

form

powder

concentration

>99.5%

technique(s)

PCR: suitable

impurities

≤0.005% Insoluble in methanol, ≤0.05% Nonvolatile with methanol

pH

5.1 (25 °C, 1.8 g/L)

mp

160 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

density

1.440 g/cm3

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001%, phosphate (PO43-): ≤0.001%, sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.01%

cation traces

Ca: ≤0.005%, Fe: ≤0.001%, heavy metals: ≤0.001% (by ICP)

SMILES string

OB(O)O

InChI

1S/BH3O3/c2-1(3)4/h2-4H

InChI key

KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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, and neutron absorber.

Application

Boric acid can be used as a catalyst to synthesize:
  • N-substituted cinnamamides via amidation reaction between cinnamic acid and benzylamines.
  • β-Aminoalcohols through the regioselective epoxides ring opening with aromatic amines in the presence of glycerol as a co-catalyst.
  • Organosulfur compounds via thia-Michael addition of thiols to α, β-unsaturated compounds.
It can also be used as an activator for the solvent-free reduction of aldehydes and ketones to alcohols in the presence of sodium borohydride.

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Health hazard

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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Questions

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  1. How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?

    1 answer
    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/418/501/product-dating-information-06-25-mk.pdf

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  2. Hello, I am filling out a waste disposal form for an old packet of boric acid, and need to know what trace chemicals may configure the remaining <1% in order to complete the form.

    1 answer
    1. Impurities that are tested are listed in the product's Specification Sheet.

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  3. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  4. What is the maximum solubility in water of the product B0394-100G (boric acid)?

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    1. The maximum solubility in water is not tested as a quality specification for item B0394.

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  5. Hello, at what temperature should we store the boric acid powder (B0394-100G) ? Do we need a ventilated place to store it ? Also for how long can we keep it ?

    1 answer
    1. This product is not issued a recommended retest or expiration date and may be stored indefinitely. The material is moisture sensitive and recommended to be stored tightly closed and dry in a well-ventilated place.

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  1. Chapel Hill, NC
    • Reviews 3
    • Votes 2
    5 out of 5 stars.

    excellent quality

    Wonderful acid, white glue slime with boric acid is the original vitrimer

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