Trifluoro(tetrahydrofuran)boron
Agent Name
Trifluoro(tetrahydrofuran)boron
CAS Number
462-34-0
Formula
C4-H8-B-F3-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Boron, trifluoro(tetrahydrofuran)-, (T-4)-; [ChemIDplus] Oxolanetrifluoroborane; [ECHA REACH Registrations] Boron trifluoride tetrahydrofuran complex; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] UN3265
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Boron)
Description
Yellow liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a polymerization catalyst and intermediate in the manufacture of large scale and fine chemicals and as a dopant in the semiconductor industry; [ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
Causes burns; Prolonged or repeated inhalation exposure may cause kidney injury; [ECHA REACH Registrations] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Targets the nerves, liver, and teeth; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Boron trifluoride dihydrate." See "Tetrahydrofuran."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: