Trimethyl borate

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Trimethyl borate, or boron trimethoxide, has formula B(OCH3)3. It melts at -29 °C and boils at 69 °C.

It is primarily used as a precursor to boronic esters and boronic acids for Suzuki couplings. Other uses include :

  1. Anti-oxidant in Brazing and Solder Flux
  2. Wood preservative
  3. Catalyst of Olefin Polymerisation
  4. raw material in the production of borophosphosilicate glass film by chemical vapor deposition
  5. raw material in the production of specialty glasses using sol-gel technology

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