Products Description of Boron Trifluoride Diethyl Etherate CAS#109-63-7
Boron trifluoride functions as an essential Lewis acid catalyst for organic synthesis, extensively applied in reactions including polymerization, hydrocarbon conversion, alkylation and isomerization. Given the challenges in handling its gaseous state, it is frequently complexed with polar oxygen or nitrogen-bearing compounds to yield stable adducts tailored to varying reaction activity demands. Boron trifluoride etherate ranks among the most commonly utilized such complexes. Furthermore, boron trifluoride can form complexes with thioethers, ketones, anisole, phenol, amines and numerous related derivatives.
Boron trifluoride diethyl etherate Chemical Properties
| Melting point | −58 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 126-129 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.15 g/mL(lit.) |
| Vapor density | 4.9 (vs air) |
| Vapor pressure | 4.2 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.344(lit.) |
| Fp | 118 °F |
| Storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| Solubility | Miscible with ether and alcohol. |
| Form | liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 1.126 (20/4℃) |
| Color | brown |
| Explosive limit | 5.1-18.2%(V) |
| Water Solubility | Reacts |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Hydrolytic Sensitivity | 7: reacts slowly with moisture/water |
| Merck | 141,350 |
| BRN | 3909607 |
| Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 0.1 ppm; Ceiling 0.7 ppm |
| Stability | Stable. Highly flammable. May form explosive peroxides in contact with air or oxygen. Reacts exothermically with water to form extremely flammable diethyl ether and toxic, corrosive boron trifluoride hydrates. Also incompatible with bases, amines, alkali metals. |
| InChIKey | MZTVMRUDEFSYGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 109-63-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Boron trifluoride etherate(109-63-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Boron, trifluoro[1,1'-oxybis[ethane]]-, (T-4)- (109-63-7) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | T,C |
| Risk Statements | 10-14-20/22-35-48/23-34-14/15-23-22 |
| Safety Statements | 16-23-26-36/37/39-45-8-28A-43 |
| RIDADR | UN 2604 8/PG 1 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| F | 10 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 185 °C DIN 51794 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 8 |
| PackingGroup | I |
| HS Code | 29319090 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 109-63-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Product Application of Boron Trifluoride Etherate CAS#109-63-7
It is extensively adopted as a catalyst for cationic polymerization, as well as in the manufacturing of butadiene rubber and polyoxymethylene. Moreover, it acts as a critical feedstock for boron-hydrogen high-energy fuels and the separation of boron isotopes. Within chemical synthesis, it is frequently utilized as a catalyst, and also functions as a vital precursor for synthesizing boron-hydrogen high-energy materials and extracting boron-10 isotopes.
