Boron Triflouride Etherate Complex

Description & Physical Properties

DescriptionPhysical Property
AppearanceColor Less Fuming Liquid
Molecular Weight141.93
Boiling Point126.9 °C
Specific Gravity1.128

Product Specification

PropertySpecification
BF3 Content47.00 % Min
Moisture Content0.30 % Max
Sulphur Di Oxide (SO2)0.10 % Max
Sulphur Tri Oxide (SO3)0.05 % Max

Product Application

  • BF3 etherate is used as a Lewis Acid catalyst to manufacture chemical intermediates, pharmaceuticals, agricultural products, fragrances, and related products.
  • Some of the more common chemical reactions using BF3 etherate are listed below. This product is not for food use.

Uses

  • Polymerization catalyst for:
    1. Preparing oxymethylene copolymers
    2. Radical polymerization withstyrene
    3. Alpha-olefin oligomerization
  • Catalyst for the alkylation of allylic alcohols and phenols
  • Isomerization catalyst for the preparation of indole derivatives and diterpenes Generally, BF3 diethyl complex can be used in reactions where:
    1. BF3 is a catalyst.
    2. Diethyl ether is not detrimental to the systems involved.

Packing

  • 200 kgs composite drum

Classification and Safety Information

  • CAS NO : 109-63-7
  • UN NO : 2604
  • HAZARD CLASS : 8
  • PACKING GROUP : I