Boron trifluoride dihydrate
Agent Name
Boron trifluoride dihydrate
CAS Number
13319-75-0
Formula
B-F3.2H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Boron fluoride dihydrate; Borane, trifluoro-, dihydrate; [ChemIDplus] Boron trifluoride, dihydrate; [CAMEO] UN2851
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Boron)
Description
Fuming liquid; [CAMEO] Red-brown liquid with an acrid odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a catalyst; [CAMEO]
Comments
Causes ptosis, respiratory depression, and changes in the structure or function of salivary glands in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of rats; [RTECS] Reacts with water and air; Causes burns; [CAMEO] Reacts with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract; Toxic by inhalation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Boron trifluoride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1,210 mg/m3/4hr
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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