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Trimethyl borate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Trimethyl borate is a useful reagent in organic synthesis. It is involved in the production of resins, waxes and paints and acts as a methylation agent. As a boron source, it is used to prepare flame retardants, anti-oxidants and corrosion inhibitors. It reacts with Grignard reagents followed by hydrolysis to prepare boronic acid. It is also used as a precursor of borate esters, which finds application in Suzuki coupling reaction. It is an intermediate in the preparation of sodium borohydride.
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Trimethyl borate is a useful reagent in organic synthesis. It is involved in the production of resins, waxes and paints and acts as a methylation agent. As a boron source, it is used to prepare flame retardants, anti-oxidants and corrosion inhibitors. It reacts with Grignard reagents followed by hydrolysis to prepare boronic acid. It is also used as a precursor of borate esters, which finds application in Suzuki coupling reaction. It is an intermediate in the preparation of sodium borohydride.
Solubility
Miscible with tetrahydrofuran, ether, isoporpylamine, hexane and methanol.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. It decomposes slowly in the presence of moisture and rapidly in water.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | -34°C |
| Density | 0.915 |
| Boiling Point | 67°C to 69°C |
| Flash Point | −8°C (17°F) |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Linear Formula | (CH3O)3B |
| Refractive Index | 1.361 |
| Quantity | 250 mL |
| UN Number | UN2416 |
| Beilstein | 1697939 |
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Safety and Handling
- Trimethyl borate
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Flammable liquid Category 2
- H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
- P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P240-Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Trimethyl borate, methanol
RUO – Research Use Only