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Linear Formula:
BF3 · 2CH3COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
187.91
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3686517
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
assay
98%
form
liquid
reaction suitability
core: boron
reagent type: catalyst
refractive index
n20/D 1.368 (lit.)
density
1.353 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
carboxylic acid
SMILES string
CC(O)=O.CC(O)=O.FB(F)F
InChI
1S/2C2H4O2.BF3/c2*1-2(3)4;2-1(3)4/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);
InChI key
COTMJGCQSLZICX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Boron trifluoride acetic acid is a versatile Lewis acid catalyst in organic synthesis with various applications. It is used as a catalyst in various reactions such as esterification, Friedel-Crafts reactions, oxidation, Fries rearrangement, and polymerization reactions.
Application
Boron trifluoride acetic acid complex is used as a Lewis acid catalyst in the Fries rearrangement reaction, which is a critical step in the total synthesis of furanaphin. It is also used as a co-catalyst in the intramolecular amination reaction of primary sulfonamides to form cyclic carbamates.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Corr. 1B
Storage Class
8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
wgk_germany
WGK 3
flash_point_f
181.4 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
83 °C - closed cup
ppe
Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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