Boron Trifluoride Diethyl etherate

Boron Trifluoride Diethyl etherate
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Clear, colorless to yellowish liquid with a pungent odor, which fumes on
contact with air and has a boron trifluoride content of at least 47.7 wt.%.
Chemical name: Adduct of boron trifluoride (BF₃) and diethyl ether (O(C₂H5)₂)
Trade name: Boron trifluoride Diethyl ether（Etherate）
Chemical formula: BF₃x O(C₂H5)₂
Molecular weight: 141,91 g/mol
CAS No.: 109-63-7
EINECS No.: 203-689-8
Form supplied and packaging:
Supplied in 200 l sheet steel drums with HDPE inner lining and in 60 l metal
drums with HDPE inner lining. Supply in small containers.
Boron Trifluoride Diethyl etherate Properties:
When stored for relatively long periods it can turn dark in color without
losing its application-related properties. On dilution with water, hydrolysis
ensues with liberation of diethyl ether. A corrosive, highly acidic mixture of
boric acid, hydroxyfluoroboric acids and tetrafluoroboric acid is obtained. The
vapors released in air are corrosive. Due to its catalytic properties Boron
trifluoride Diethyl ether reacts with numerous organic compounds.

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