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Empirical formula: BF3
a: 8.870 Å
b: 9.399 Å
c: 15.937 Å
α (alpha): 95.69 °
β (beta): 100.49 °
γ (gamma): 113.72 °
Volume: 1173.95 Å3
Space group: P-1
Calculated density: 0.192 g/cm3
Z: 2
Formula weight: 67.806 g/mole
R(F): 0.0622
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
CSD refcode: MOSSIW
Structural formula: C20H24N2OP+, BF3, H2O
Miscellaneous comments: Obtained courtesy of the Cambridge Structural Database
Citation of a publication: N. Kuhn, M. Gohner, M. Steinmann; Z.Anorg.Allg.Chem.,628,(2002),1108
Layman's explanation: Boron trifluoride has a trigonal pryamidal shape and dissolves in diethyl ether. Normally a gas, boron trifluoride is a hard and strong Lewis acid with a high affinity in displacement reactions and is therefore used mainly as a catalyst in alkylations, polymerizations 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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50632.cif 50632.crt 50632.GIF 50632.ort 50632.pdb
50632.sdt 50632.tab 50632_a.crt
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