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Boron trifluoride

Base Information Edit
  • Chemical Name:Boron trifluoride
  • CAS No.:7637-07-2
  • Deprecated CAS:109704-87-2,155123-44-7,372-85-0,155123-44-7,372-85-0
  • Molecular Formula:BF3
  • Molecular Weight:67.8062
  • Hs Code.:2942.00
  • European Community (EC) Number:231-569-5
  • ICSC Number:0231
  • UN Number:1008
  • UNII:7JGD48PX8P
  • DSSTox Substance ID:DTXSID7041677
  • Nikkaji Number:J2.264K
  • Wikipedia:Boron trifluoride
  • Wikidata:Q409602
  • ChEMBL ID:CHEMBL2220705
  • Mol file:7637-07-2.mol
Boron trifluoride

Synonyms:boron trifluoride

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Chemical Property of Boron trifluoride Edit
Chemical Property:
  • Appearance/Colour:clear to pale yellow liquid 
  • Vapor Pressure:>1 mmHg at 20 °C 
  • Melting Point:-20 C  
  • Refractive Index:n20/D 1.38 
  • Boiling Point:59 C at 4.00 hPa  
  • Flash Point:4 ºC 
  • PSA:0.00000 
  • Density:0.87 
  • LogP:0.87980 
  • Storage Temp.:2-8°C 
  • Sensitive.:Moisture Sensitive 
  • Water Solubility.:MAY DECOMPOSE 
  • Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:0
  • Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
  • Rotatable Bond Count:0
  • Exact Mass:68.0045147
  • Heavy Atom Count:4
  • Complexity:8
  • Transport DOT Label:Poison Gas Corrosive
Purity/Quality:
Safty Information:
  • Pictogram(s):  
  • Hazard Codes:T+,C,T,F 
  • Statements: 14-26-35-39/23/24/25-24/25-11-67-41-10-37-22 
  • Safety Statements: 9-26-28-36/37/39-45-28A-16 
MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Useful:
  • Chemical Classes:Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Corrosive Gases
  • Canonical SMILES:B(F)(F)F
  • Inhalation Risk:A harmful concentration of this gas in the air will be reached very quickly on loss of containment.
  • Effects of Short Term Exposure:The substance is corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Inhalation of high concentrations may cause lung oedema, but only after initial corrosive effects on the eyes and the upper respiratory tract have become manifest. Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite.
  • Effects of Long Term Exposure:The substance may have effects on the kidney, lungs and teeth and bones (fluorosis).
  • Description Boron trifluoride is the inorganic compound with the formula BF3. It is a highly toxic, colorless and nonflammable gas with a penetrating and pungent odor. It dissolves quickly in water and any organic compounds containing nitrogen or oxygen. It can be slowly hydrolyzed by cold water to give off hydrofluoric acid, and can also hydrolyzes to form white dense fumes in moist air. Its vapors are heavier than air. Inhaling the gas will irritate the respiratory system and burns can result if the gas touches the skin in high concentrations. boron trifluoride lewis structure Boron trifluoride is most importantly used as a reagent, typically as a Lewis acid, to catalyze such diverse operations as isomerization, alkylation, polymerization, esterfication, condensation, cyclization, hydration dehydration, sulfonation, desulfurization nitration, halogenation oxidation and acylation. Besides, it can also be used as a versatile building block for other boron compounds.
  • Physical properties Colorless gas; pungent suffocating odor; density 2.975 g/L; fumes in moist air; liquefies at -101°C; solidifies at -126.8°; vapor pressure at -128°C is 57.8 torr; critical temperature -12.2°C; critical pressure 49.15 atm; critical volume 115 cm3/mol; soluble in water with partial hydrolysis; solubility in water at 0°C 332 g/100g; also soluble in benzene, toluene, hexane, chloroform and methylene chloride; soluble in anhydrous concentrated sulfuric acid.
  • Uses Boron trifluoride is used as a catalyst for polymerizations, alkylations, and condensation reactions; To protect molten magnesium and its alloys from oxidation; as a gas flux for internal soldering or brazing; in ionization chambers for the detection of weak neutrons; and as a source of B10 isotope. ?By far the largest application of boron trifluoride is in catalysis with and without promoting agents.
Technology Process of Boron trifluoride

There total 321 articles about Boron trifluoride which guide to synthetic route it. The literature collected by LookChem mainly comes from the sharing of users and the free literature resources found by Internet computing technology. We keep the original model of the professional version of literature to make it easier and faster for users to retrieve and use. At the same time, we analyze and calculate the most feasible synthesis route with the highest yield for your reference as below:

synthetic route:
Guidance literature:
In tetrahydrofuran; N2-atmosphere; stirring (1 h), evapn. (vac.), extg. (Et2O); pptn. on concg., washing (Et2O, pentane), drying (vac.); elem. anal.;
DOI:10.1021/om980630y
Guidance literature:
In tetrahydrofuran; N2-atmosphere; stirring (1 h), evapn. (vac.); washing (O(SiMe3)2), dissolving (C6H6), filtration, concg., pptn. on O(SiMe3)2 addn., evapn., washing (pentane), drying (vac.), crystn. (toluene/pentane, -35°C); elem. anal.;
DOI:10.1021/om980630y
Guidance literature:
In not given; react. with an equimolar amount of H(B(OH)2F2); evolution of HCl starting in coldness, complete removal of HCl on heating;;
DOI:10.1039/JR9510001608
Refernces Edit

Synthesis of analogues of the calicheamicin γ1(I) oligosaccharide as potential DNA ligands

10.1016/S0040-4039(98)02135-2

The research aimed to chemically synthesize two analogues of the calicheamicin oligosaccharide, which is crucial for drug-DNA interaction and the selectivity and specificity of DNA cleavage. The study focused on the roles of carbohydrate rings D and E, the aromatic ring-C, and the β-N-O glycosidic bond on DNA-drug recognition events. The researchers reported the total synthesis of oligosaccharides 1 and 2, which replaced carbohydrate ring E with a basic chain E', either with or without the rhamnopyranosyl unit D. Key chemicals used in the synthesis process included 2,2,2-trifluoroethanesulfonyl chloride, benzoyl chloride, trifluoroethanesulfonate ester, 1,4-dibromobutane, sodium hydride, ethylamine, Fmoc-protected amine, sodium borohydride, boron trifluoride, and various other reagents and solvents. The synthesized oligosaccharides showed some binding to double-stranded DNA, but solubility issues prevented a detailed study. The work was financially supported by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche and involved collaboration with experts in the field.

Synthesis of 4-cyano-1,3-dioxolanes from 2,3-epoxynitriles

10.1002/ardp.19823150314

The research focuses on the synthesis of 4-Cyano-1,3-dioxolanes from 2,3-epoxynitriles and acetone in the presence of boron trifluoride. The study aims to explore the steric course of the reaction and discusses the stereospecificity of the process. The researchers also describe an improved method for the preparation of 2,3-epoxynitriles. The chemicals used in the process include 2,3-epoxynitriles, acetone, boron trifluoride, and trimethylbenzylammonium hydroxide as a phase-transfer catalyst. The conclusions drawn from the research indicate that the reaction is predominantly stereospecific, with a high yield of trans-3a from pure cis-2a and cis-3a from trans-2a. The study also suggests a concerted opening of the epoxide ring with trans-addition of the carbonyl oxygen, leading to the formation of 1,3-dioxolanes. However, the exact mechanism of the epoxide opening remains unknown, and further investigations are ongoing to clarify the formation mechanisms of side products observed during the reaction.

2-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzenediazonium salt as a practical diazonium-transfer agent for primary arylamines via tautomerism of 1,3-diaryltriazenes: Deaminative iodination and arylation of arylamines without direct diazotization

10.1246/bcsj.78.1654

The research explores the use of 2-methoxy-4-nitrobenzenediazonium salt as a diazonium-transfer agent for primary arylamines. The study investigates the tautomerism of 1,3-diaryltriazenes derived from this diazonium salt and primary arylamines, demonstrating that the introduction of a 2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl group can effectively control the tautomerism, allowing selective utilization of one of the isomers for organic synthesis. Key chemicals involved in the research include 2-methoxy-4-nitrophenylamine, sodium nitrite, hydrochloric acid, sodium iodide, boron trifluoride, arylboronic acids, and silyl enol ethers. The research highlights the deaminative iodination and palladium-catalyzed arylation of arylamines without direct diazotization, showcasing the practical utility of the diazonium salt in these transformations. The study also involves the recovery of the starting 2-methoxy-4-nitrophenylamine after the reactions, emphasizing the sustainability and efficiency of the proposed synthetic methods.