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Empirical formula: BF3
Formula weight: 67.806 g/mole
Summary: Calculated Structure
Short description: Boron trifluoride is a common lewis acid.
Keyword: lewis acid
Common name: boron trifluoride etherate
Common name: Boron trifluoride
Keyword: fumigant
Keyword: catalyst
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Miscellaneous comments: Structure calculated using the MMX force field
Layman's explanation: Boron trifluoride has a trigonal pryamidal shape and has a D3h point group, and dissolves in diethyl ether. Normally a gas, boron trifluoride is a hard and strong Lewis acid with a high affinity in displacement reactions thus is mainly used as catalyst in alkylations, polymerisations and esterifications. It extracts bases bound to carbon and produces carbocations. Also it is used as a fumigant and in the magnesium industry because its anti-oxidant properties.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Contributed by Indiana University
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