Boron trichloride, 1.0 M solution in methylene chloride

CAS № 10294-34-5
EC № 233-658-4
Chemical formula: BCl₃
Mol weight: 117.17
Synonym: Boron trichloride solution in dichloromethane (1 M)

Physical properties:

Colorless or amber liquid, sensitive to moisture.
Boiling point: 12 °С for boron trichloride
Boiling point: 40 °С for dichloromethane
Density: 1.326 g/cm³
Vapour pressure: 468 mm Hg (20 °С)
Can be stored at +2 to +8 °C in an inert gas atmosphere.

Application:

1. Takes part in the reaction of producing ynones by interacting of acyl chlorides with alkynyl trifluoroborate salts.
2. For preparing methyl esters of fatty acids and for transesterification of triglycerides.
3. Removal of protecting groups from ethers at the presence of tetrabutylammonium iodide. Alkyl, aryle and acetyl groups are removed.

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