Boron Trifluoride
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Boron Trifluoride
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| General Characteristics | Health Hazards | Material Recommendations |
| A colorless, nonflammable gas which is broken down by water to hydrogen fluoride and boric acid. Penetrating odor. | Very Toxic. Attacks eyes and mucous membranes. Causes Lung Damage. Call physician | Use copper, stainless steel, monel and hastelloy. |
| TLV-TWA | Flammable Limits | DOT Class / Label |
| 1 ppm | Nonflammable | 2.3 / Poison Gas |
| Molecular Weight | Specific Gravity | Specific Volume |
| 67.8 | 2.387 @ 70 F | 5.7 cu.ft./lb @ 70 F |
| CGA Valve Outlet | CAS Registry No. | UN Number |
| 330 | 7637-07-2 | 1008 |
| National Stock Number (NSN) Applicable to Boron Trifluoride | MIL Specs/ Fed Specs MSDS for Boron Trifluoride |
| Grade Part # |
Purity Minimum | Cylinder Size |
Volume LBS |
Pressure @ 70 F |
Comments |
| Chemically Pure 466700 |
99.5% Min. | 007 | 10 | 1600 |
None |
| Uses: Boron Trifluoride is a highly toxic, colorless gas which fumes in moist air. Boron Trifluoride is used extensively as a catalyst in such diverse operations as isomerization, alkylation, polymerization, esterfication, condensation, cyclization, hydration dehydration, sulfonation, desulfurization nitration, halogenation oxidation and acylation. |