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Orthoboric acid CAS#10043-35-3

Orthoboric acid CAS#10043-35-3

Basic Information

Orthoboric acid
boric acid
white, shiny powdery or flaky crystals

Orthoboric acid, commonly known as boric acid, is a white crystalline inorganic compound with weak Lewis-acid behavior. It dissolves in water, ethanol, glycerin, ethers, and essential oils, with water solubility increasing on heating, and dehydrates progressively to other boron oxides. It is used in molecular biology buffers and nucleic-acid purification, plant-science studies, and biochemical research.

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product description

High-Purity Orthoboric Acid:Stable white crystalline powder with chemical purity and consistent performance.


Solubility & Reactivity:Readily soluble in water, alcohol, glycerin, and organic solvents, with solubility increasing significantly at higher temperatures.


Thermal Transformation Capability:Dehydrates stepwise to metaboric acid, pyroboric acid, and boron oxide upon heating, suitable for high-temperature processing applications.


Weak Lewis Acid Properties:Mild acidity with good compatibility in formulations, easily purified by recrystallization for high-grade industrial and laboratory use.



Products Description of Orthoboric Acid CAS#10043-35-3

Orthoboric acid, commonly known as boric acid (H₃BO₃), is an inorganic crystalline compound formed by dissolving boron trioxide in water. Among boric acids, it has the highest water content and the greatest stability. It appears as white, shiny powdery or flaky crystals, is odorless, slightly bitter, and feels smooth to the touch. Boric acid is soluble in water, ethanol,glycerin, ethers, and essential oils, and its aqueous solution is weakly acidic with typical Lewis acid behavior.

When heated, orthoboric acid gradually dehydrates: forming metaboric acid at 70–100 °C, pyroboric acid at 150–160 °C, and boron oxide (B₂O₃) at about 300 °C. Its solubility in water increases markedly with temperature. The presence of hydrochloric, citric, or tartaric acid enhances its solubility, allowing purification by recrystallization.


Product Application of Orthoboric Acid CAS#10043-35-3

Orthoboric acid is widely used in molecular biology research, including DNA and RNA purification, preparation of biological buffers, and as a reagent in biochemical experiments. It is also applied in plant science to evaluate the effects of boron toxicity on crop growth and antioxidant systems, such as in maize root studies. In biomedical research, boric acid is used to investigate boron absorption and distribution in animal tissues, including studies on uptake in different regions of the brain after injection.


Product Specifications

Parameters

Melting point160 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Boiling point219-220 °C (9.7513 mmHg)
density1.440 g/cm3
bulk density400-600kg/m3
vapor pressure2.6 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive indexn20/D 1.330-1.340
storage temp.Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubilityH2O: soluble
pka8.91±0.43(Predicted)
formworking solution
color≤10(APHA)
Specific Gravity1.435
PH3.6-4.4 (25℃, saturated solution in H2O)
OdorOdorless
PH Range3.8 - 4.8
Water Solubility49.5 g/L (20 ºC)
SensitiveHygroscopic
λmaxλ: 260 nm Amax: 0.05

λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.05
Merck141336
BRN1697939
Exposure limitsACGIH: TWA 2 mg/m3; STEL 6 mg/m3
InChIKeyKGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP-1.09 at 22℃
CAS DataBase Reference10043-35-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceB(OH)3(10043-35-3)
EPA Substance Registry SystemOrthoboric acid (10043-35-3)
Absorption≤0.05 at 260 in H2O at 1M

≤0.05 at 280 in H2O at 1M


Safety Information


Hazard CodesXi,T,Xn
Risk Statements36/37/38-60-63-62-61
Safety Statements26-36-53-45-37/39-36/37/39-22-24/25-23
WGK Germany2
RTECSED4550000
F3
TSCAYes
HS Code28100090
Hazardous Substances Data10043-35-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 orally in rats: 5.14 g/kg (Smyth).


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