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Boric Acid, MP Biomedicals™

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Used as an astringent, antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal agent. Boric Acid, MP Biomedicals is a preservative with a wide range of applications. It is used in buffers and for calibration of polyacrylamide gel columns for the separation of oligonucle

Boric acid has a single boron; its salt forms complex equilibria in solution, with the ion B4O7-2 being the predominant species. Manufacturing and industrial uses include: for weatherproofing wood and fireproofing fabrics; as a preservative; manufacturing of cements, crockery, porcelain, enamels, glass, borates, leather, carpets, hats, soaps, artificial gems; in nickeling baths; cosmetics; printing and dyeing, painting; photography; for impregnating wicks; electric condensers; hardening steel. It is also used as an insecticide for cockroaches and black carpet beetles.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

10043-35-3

Molecular Formula

BH3O3

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

61.831

InChI Key

KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

orthoboric acid, boracic acid, borofax, boron hydroxide, boron trihydroxide, three elephant, basilit b, trihydroxyborone, h3bo3, flea prufe

PubChem CID

7628

ChEBI

CHEBI:33118

IUPAC Name

boric acid

SMILES

B(O)(O)O

Specifications

Solubility Information

Soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol; freely soluble in boiling water.

Formula Weight

61.84

Physical Form

White Powder

Percent Purity

≥99.5%

Grade

ACS Reagent

Quantity

100g

Recommended Storage

Room Temperature (15-30°C), dessicate.
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