Trimethyl borate



Trimethyl borate
Identifiers
CAS number 121-43-7
SMILES COB(OC)OC
Properties
Molecular formula C3H9BO3
Molar mass 103.91 g mol-1
Appearance clear liquid
Density 0.915 g/ml
Melting point

−34

Boiling point

68-69 °C, 341-342 K, 154-156 °F

Solubility in water decomposes
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Trimethyl borate, or boron trimethoxide, has formula B(OCH3)3. It is a clear liquid. It melts at −34 °C and boils at 68-69 °C. It decomposes in contact with water. It is flammable and burns with a green flame.

It is primarily used as a precursor to boronic esters and Suzuki couplings. Other uses include :

  1. Solder Flux
  2. Wood preservative
  3. polymerisation
  4. raw material in the production of chemical vapor deposition
  5. raw material in the production of specialty glasses using sol-gel technology
  6. solvent or catalyst for resins, waxes, paints, and varnishes
  7. component of some flame retardants in textile industry
  8. component of some welding fluxes
  9. in green fire compositions for special effects (as a solution of methanol, where it forms in small amounts)[1]

References

  1. ^ http://www.skylighter.com/fireworks/how_to_make/colored_flame_ghost_mine.asp
 
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