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Boron tribromide solution

1.0 M in methylene chloride

Synonym(s):

Tribromoboron

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Linear Formula:
BBr3
CAS Number:
10294-33-4
Molecular Weight:
250.52
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24852661
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
MDL number:
MFCD00011312
Form:
liquid
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form

liquid

Quality Segment

200

concentration

1.0 M in methylene chloride

density

1.467 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

BrB(Br)Br

InChI

1S/BBr3/c2-1(3)4

InChI key

ILAHWRKJUDSMFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Boron tribromide (BBr3) is a commonly used reagent in organic chemistry for demethylation.

Application

Used to cleave aryl methyl ethers in a synthesis of a benzopyranobenzopyran from a coumarin scaffold.
Reactant for preparation of:
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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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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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