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Empirical formula: BF3
Formula weight: 67.806 g/mole
Summary: Calculated Structure
Common name: bromotrifluoride
Short description: Boron trifluoride is a common lewis acid.
Keyword: trigonal pryamidal
Keyword: lewis acid
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Miscellaneous comments: Structure calculated using the MMX force field
Layman's explanation: Boron trifloride 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. BF3 is strongly used as an industrial catalyst. It extracts bases bound to carbon and produces carbocations.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Contributed by Indiana University
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