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216607

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Boron trifluoride diethyl etherate

purified by redistillation, ≥46.5% BF3 basis

Synonym(s):

Boron trifluoride ethyl etherate

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Linear Formula:
BF3 · O(C2H5)2
CAS Number:
109-63-7
Molecular Weight:
141.93
Beilstein:
3909607
EC Number:
203-689-8
MDL number:
MFCD00013194
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
57647937
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.9 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

4.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

purified by

redistillation

expl. lim.

36 %

concentration

≥46.5% boron trifluoride

refractive index

n20/D 1.344 (lit.)

bp

126-129 °C (lit.)

mp

−58 °C (lit.)

density

1.15 g/mL (lit.)

functional group

ether

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC[O+](CC)[B-](F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C4H10BF3O/c1-3-9(4-2)5(6,7)8/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

MZTVMRUDEFSYGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Catalyst in the synthesis of polyol chains. Reagent for the coupling of imines to allylstannanes and 4′-nitrobenzenesulfenanilide to alkenes and alkynes.

Packaging

The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product.

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Sure/Seal is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

Target Organs

Kidney

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

137.3 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

58.5 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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MKCS2430
MKCR2398
MKCQ9916
SHBN1593

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Journal of natural products, 74(9), 1922-1930 (2011-09-09)
The synthesis of bis-steroidal pyrazines derived from 3-oxo-11,21-dihydroxypregna-4,17(20)-diene (4) and glycosylation of a D-ring side chain with α-L-rhamnose have been summarized. Rearrangement of steroidal pyrazine 10 to 14 was found to occur with boron triflouride etherate. Glycosylation of pyrazine 10
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