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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Applications
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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 121-43-7
• Molecular Formula: C3H9BO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 103.912
• MDL Number: MFCD00008346
• InChI Key: WRECIMRULFAWHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: trimethoxyborane, methyl borate, trimethoxyboron, boric acid, trimethyl ester, trimethylborate, boric acid trimethyl ester, trimethoxyborine, borester o, boric acid h3bo3 , trimethyl ester, b och3 3
• PubChem CID: 8470
• ChEBI: CHEBI:38913
• IUPAC Name: trimethyl borate
• SMILES: B(OC)(OC)OC

• Melting Point: -34°C
• Density: 0.915
• Boiling Point: 67°C to 69°C
• Flash Point: −8°C (17°F)
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.361
• Linear Formula: (CH₃O)₃B
• Quantity: 1000 mL
• UN Number: UN2416
• Beilstein: 1697939
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,9712
• Solubility Information: Miscible with tetrahydrofuran,ether,isoporpylamine,hexane and methanol.
• Formula Weight: 103.92
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Trimethyl borate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H312-H370
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H312 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Harmful in contact with skin.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P280-P302+P352-P312-P314-P362-P372-P374-P380-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: TRIMETHYL BORATE
EINECSNumber	204-468-9
RTECSNumber	ED5600000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only