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Boron trichloride solution

12% in methanol, for GC derivatization, LiChropur™

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
BCl3
CAS Number:
10294-34-5
Molecular Weight:
117.17
MDL number:
MFCD00011313
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

for GC derivatization

Quality Level

100

form

liquid

quality

LiChropur™

reaction suitability

reagent type: derivatization reagent
reaction type: Acylations

concentration

11.0-13.0% (alkalimetric)
12% in methanol

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

density

0.875-0.895 g/mL at 20 °C

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

ClB(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/BCl3/c2-1(3)4

InChI key

FAQYAMRNWDIXMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Boron trichloride solution is an esterification reagent. It is a powerful acidic catalyst for the esterification of fatty acids for GC analysis.

Application

Learn more in the Product Information
Borontrichloride solution is used as a derivatization reagent for reliable andaccurate identification and quantification of fatty acids mixtures by GC-FID.
For preparing methyl esters of fatty acids and for transesterification of triglycerides.

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Legal Information

LiChropur is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

49.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

9.7 °C - closed cup

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BCCM3004
BCCH6602
BCCJ6882
BCCL7104
BCCK5778

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