434280

Boron trifluoride tetrahydrofuran complex

contains >0.5% sulfur dioxide as peroxide formation suppressor

• Synonym(s): BF3·THF, Boron trifluoride THF complex
• Linear Formula: BF₃ · THF
• CAS Number: 462-34-0
• Molecular Weight: 139.91
• EC Number: 207-325-9
• MDL number: MFCD00040372
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• PubChem Substance ID: 24867185
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• form: liquid
• Quality Level: 100
• contains: >0.5% sulfur dioxide as peroxide formation suppressor
• reaction suitability: core: boron; reagent type: Lewis acid; reagent type: catalyst
• bp: 180 °C (lit.)
• mp: 11-13 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.268 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ether
• SMILES string: FB(F)F.C1CCOC1
• InChI: 1S/C4H8BF3O/c6-5(7,8)9-3-1-2-4-9/h1-4H2
• InChI key: XYMZNNGTHKHCJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Reactant or reagent involved in:

• Deoxofluorination of alcohols and carbonyls
• Synthesis of methacrylate-PEG-methacrylate-boron trifluoride self-doped gel polymer electrolytes
• Hydroboration-oxidation of divinylferrocene

Reagent involved in the synthesis of biologically active molecules such as:

• NK1 receptor antagonists
• Complex polyketide natural products
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Used extensively as a polymerization initiator.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H332,H314,H372
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P314
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 1 Inhalation
• Target Organs: Kidney
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 189.5 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 87.5 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves