Trimethyl borate
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| Trimethyl borate | |
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| CAS number | [] |
| SMILES | COB(OC)OC |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C3H9O3 |
| Molar mass | 93.09 g mol-1 |
| Appearance | clear liquid |
| Melting point |
−34 |
| Boiling point |
68-69 °C, 341-342 K, 154-156 °F |
| Solubility in water | decomposes |
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Trimethyl borate, or boron trimethoxide, has formula B(OCH3)3. It is a clear liquid. It melts at −34 °C and boils at 68-69 °C. It decomposes in contact with water. It is flammable.
It is primarily used as a precursor to boronic esters and boronic acids for Suzuki couplings. Other uses include :
- Anti-oxidant in Brazing and Solder Flux
- Wood preservative
- Catalyst of olefin polymerisation
- raw material in the production of borophosphosilicate glass film by chemical vapor deposition
- raw material in the production of specialty glasses using sol-gel technology
- solvent or catalyst for resins, waxes, paints, and varnishes
- component of some flame retardants in textile industry
- component of some welding fluxes
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