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Boron trichloride solution

12% in methanol, derivatization grade (GC derivatization), LiChropur™

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Linear Formula:
BCl3
CAS Number:
10294-34-5
Molecular Weight:
117.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00011313
eCl@ss:
38120101
Concentration:
11.0-13.0% (alkalimetric), 12% in methanol
Form:
liquid
Grade:
derivatization grade (GC derivatization)
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grade

derivatization grade (GC derivatization)

Quality Segment

form

liquid

quality

LiChropur™

reaction suitability

reagent type: derivatization reagent
reaction type: Acylations

concentration

11.0-13.0% (alkalimetric), 12% in methanol

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, LC/MS: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable, ion chromatography: suitable

density

0.875-0.895 g/mL at 20 °C

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

ClB(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/BCl3/c2-1(3)4

InChI key

FAQYAMRNWDIXMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Boron trichloride solution is an esterification reagent. It is a powerful acidic catalyst for the esterification of fatty acids for GC analysis.

Application

Borontrichloride solution is used as a derivatization reagent for reliable andaccurate identification and quantification of fatty acids mixtures by GC-FID.
Learn more in the Product Information
For preparing methyl esters of fatty acids and for transesterification of triglycerides.

Legal Information

LiChropur is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

Flash Point (°F)

49.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

9.7 °C - closed cup

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