CAS Number: 10294-34-5
Formula: BCl3
Formula Weight: 117.17
Linear Formula: BCl3
MDL No.: MFCD00011313
Density: 0.74 g/mL at 25 C
Storage: 2-8C
UNSPSC Code: 12352106
Application: For preparing methyl esters of fatty acids and for transesterification of triglycerides.
Application: . Boron trichloride, a Lewis acid, is a general reagent for the cleavage of a wide range of ether and acetal protecting groups. . It is a useful reagent to directly convert aromatic aldehydes to the corresponding gem-dichlorides.. It can also be used in the transmetallation reaction with less nucleophilic reagents such as tin and zirconium organometallic compounds to synthesize a variety of organoboranes.
RIDADR: UN2924 - class 3 - PG 2 - EHS - acidic - Flammable liquids, corrosive, n.o.s., HI: all
WGK Germany: 3
Flash Point(F): 35.6 F
Flash Point(C): 2 C
R Codes: 11-14-26/28-34-50/53-65
S Codes: 26-28-36/37/39-45-61-62
IOD Codes: F,T+,N
Symbol: GHS02, GHS05, GHS06, GHS08, GHS09
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H225-H300-H304-H314-H331-H336-H410
Precautionary statements: P210-P261-P264-P273-P280-P301 + P310