Orthoboric acid

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Synonyms: Boric acidBoron hydroxideBoron trihydroxideBoracic acidOrthoboric acid

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Orthoboric acid
ortho-Boric acid

Boric Acid is used for weatherproofing wood and fireproofing fabrics; as a preservative; manufacturing of cements, crockery, porcelain, enamels, glass, borates, leather, carpets, hats, soaps, artificial gems; in nickeling baths; cosmetics; printing and dyeing, painting; photography; for impregnating wicks; electric condensers; hardening steel. Also used as insecticide for cockroaches and black carpet beetles. In the research labs it is used as an astringent, antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal agent. Used in buffers and for calibration of polyacrylamide gel columns for the separation of oligonucleotides by capillary electrophoresis.
Room Temperature, desiccate


  • Presentation: White Powder
  • Vapor Pressure: 2.6 mmHg (20 °C)(Lit.)
  • pKa: 9.23 at 25 °C
  • Soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol; freely soluble in boiling water.

Formula: B(OH)₃
MW: 61.83 g/mol
Boiling Pt: 300 °C
Melting Pt: 168…170 °C (lit.)
Density: 1.5172 g/cm³ (14 °C) (lit.)
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00011337
CAS Number: 10043-35-3
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Specification Test Results

Identity Test Passes
FTIR Conforms to Standard
pH (5% aw soln) 3-6.5
B2O3 56.25 - 56.80%
H3BO3 99.9 - 100.90%
Cl 0-0.0010%
Fe 0-0.004%
SO4 0-0.0250%
20 Mesh 0-2.0%

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