Triethyl borate, 97%

Description

CAS: 150-46-9 | C6H15BO3 | 145.993 g/mol

Triethyl borate is used as a solvent in resins, paints, varnishes, adhesives and sealant chemicals. It is used as a catalyst of synthetic waxes and resins. It is an active component of flame retardants in the textile industry and in welding fluxes. It is used to prepare m-tolyl-acetic acid ethyl ester by reacting with 1-bromomethyl-3-methyl-benzene and carbon monoxide using as1,5-hexadiene?dium chloride as a catalyst. Further, it is used in pyrotechnics.

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Applications
Triethyl borate is used as a solvent in resins, paints, varnishes, adhesives and sealant chemicals. It is used as a catalyst of synthetic waxes and resins. It is an active component of flame retardants in the textile industry and in welding fluxes. It is used to prepare m-tolyl-acetic acid ethyl ester by reacting with 1-bromomethyl-3-methyl-benzene and carbon monoxide using as1,5-hexadieneρdium chloride as a catalyst. Further, it is used in pyrotechnics.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol and ether.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with water, strong oxidizing agents, mineral acids and strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 150-46-9
• Molecular Formula: C6H15BO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 145.993
• MDL Number: MFCD00009073
• InChI Key: AJSTXXYNEIHPMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: triethoxyborane, boron ethoxide, boron triethoxide, triethoxyboron, boric acid, triethyl ester, boric acid triethyl ester, borane, triethoxy, triethylborate, ethyl borate eto 3b, boric acid h3bo3 , triethyl ester
• PubChem CID: 9009
• ChEBI: CHEBI:38916
• IUPAC Name: triethyl borate
• SMILES: B(OCC)(OCC)OCC

• Melting Point: -85°C
• Density: 0.858
• Boiling Point: 117°C to 118°C
• Flash Point: 11°C (51°F)
• Odor: Mild
• Refractive Index: 1.374
• Linear Formula: (CH₃CH₂O)₃B
• Quantity: 100 mL
• UN Number: UN1176
• Beilstein: 1699052
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol and ether.
• Formula Weight: 145.99
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Triethyl borate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H336
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL BORATE
EINECSNumber	205-760-9
RTECSNumber	ED5075000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only