Boron trifluoride-acetic acid complex CAS#: 373-61-5; ChemWhat Code: 331072
Identification
| Product Name | Boron trifluoride-acetic acid |
| IUPAC Name | acetic acid;trifluoroborane |
| Molecular Structure | ![]() |
| CAS Registry Number | 373-61-5 |
| EINECS Number | 206-768-5 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00036359 |
| Beilstein Registry Number | 3686517 |
| Synonyms | boron trifluoride diacetate, boron trifluoride acetic acid complex, boron trifluoride-acetic acid complex, borontrifluoride acetic acid complex, trifluoroborane-acetic acid complex, boron trifluoride diacetic acid, borontrifluoride diacetic acid |
| Molecular Formula | BF3 · 2CH3COOH |
| Molecular Weight | 187.91 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/2C2H4O2.BF3/c21-2(3)4;2-1(3)4/h21H3,(H,3,4) |
| InChI Key | COTMJGCQSLZICX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Canonical SMILES | B(F)(F)F.CC(=O)O.CC(=O)O |
| Patent Information | ||
| Patent ID | Title | Publication Date |
| US2014/51648 | Inhibitor of Sodium-Dependent Glucose Transport Protein and Preparation Method Therefor and Use Thereof | 2014 |
Physical Data
| Appearance | Yellowish or light yellow transparent liquid |
| Water Solubility | reacts |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.368(lit.) |
| Sensitivity | Moisture Sensitive |
| Boiling Point, °C | Pressure (Boiling Point), Torr |
| 64 – 66 | 15 |
| 53 – 54 | 10 |
| 54 | 10 |
| 140 | 746 |
| Density, g·cm-3 | Reference Temperature, °C | Measurement Temperature, °C | Comment (Density) |
| 1.366 | |||
| 1.3421 | 20 | ref. temp. 4 Deg C | |
| 1.3421 | 4 | 20 | |
| 1.351 | 4 | 21 |
| Refractive Index | Wavelength (Refractive Index), nm | Temperature (Refractive Index), °C |
| 1.3735 | 589 | 25 |
| 1.36915 | 587.6 | 21.1 |
| 1.36915 | 21 |
Spectra
| Nucleus (NMR Spectroscopy) | Solvents (NMR Spectroscopy) | Comment (NMR Spectroscopy) |
| 11B | dimethylsulfoxide-d6 | Signals given |
| 19F | dimethylsulfoxide-d6 | Signals given |
Route of Synthesis (ROS)

| Conditions | Yield |
| With boron trifluoride |
Safety and Hazards
| Pictogram(s) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
| Signal | Danger |
| GHS Hazard Statements | H290: May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals] H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral] H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation] H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation] H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation] H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure] Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. |
| Precautionary Statement Codes | P234, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P314, P321, P330, P363, P390, P404, P405, and P501 (The corresponding statement to each P-code can be found at the GHS Classification page.) |
Other Data
| Transportation | Not dangerous goods |
| Under the room temperature and away from light | |
| HS Code | 294200 |
| Storage | Under the room temperature and away from light |
| Shelf Life | 2 years |
| Market Price | No data available |
| Use Pattern |
| Boron trifluoride-acetic acid complex CAS#: 373-61-5 is a kind of catalyst for flavor |
| Boron trifluoride-acetic acid complex CAS#: 373-61-5 as a kind of catalyst for fragrance |
| Boron trifluoride-acetic acid complex CAS#: 373-61-5 as a kind of catalyst for organic synthesis |
| Boron trifluoride-acetic acid complex CAS#: 373-61-5 as a kind of catalyst for condensation reactions |
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