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B7901

Sigma-Aldrich

Boric acid

suitable for electrophoresis, ≥99.5%

Linear Formula:
H3BO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
61.83
EC Number:
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
38120104
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

vapor pressure

2.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

powder

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

impurities

≤0.005% Insoluble in methanol

pH

8.2-10.1

mp

160 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 40 mg/mL, clear, colorless

density

1.43 g/cm3 at 20 °C

anion traces

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

cation traces

Ca: ≤0.005%
Fe: ≤0.001%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.001%

suitability

suitable for electrophoresis (as a reagent)

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OB(O)O

InChI

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

InChI key

KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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assay

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assay

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pH

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mp

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mp

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General description

Boric acid is a weak acid and is widely used in multi-purpose solutions (MPS) as a buffering agent. It is less toxic and non-volatile in nature.

Application

Boric acid has been used as a component of tris borate buffer:
  • for native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and denaturing urea-PAGE of tRNA samples(80)
  • for urea-polyacrylamide electrophoresis of RNA samples(81)
  • for agarose gel electrophoresis of DNA samples(82)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Boric acid has antibacterial and fungicidal properties. It is used in the periodontal therapy as an irrigation solution as it elicits bactericidal effects in microbial biofilms in root canal. Boric acid may favor osteoblastic activity and inhibit bone loss. It inhibits Candida albicans fungal infection and has potential to treat vaginal infection.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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