Boric Acid, MP Biomedicals™

Description

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10043-35-3
• Molecular Formula: BH3O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 61.83
• MDL Number: MFCD00011337
• 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: OB(O)O

• Quantity: 1 kg
• Physical Form: White Powder
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol; freely soluble in boiling water.
• Formula Weight: 61.84
• Percent Purity: ≥99.5%
• Grade: ACS Reagent

Safety and Handling

Recommended Storage

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

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