Description

Boron Trifluoride Diethyl Etherate is a versatile and highly reactive complex of boron trifluoride and diethyl ether, widely used as a powerful Lewis acid catalyst and reagent. Its primary commercial value lies in its ability to facilitate critical Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reactions, as well as serve as a catalyst for polymerization processes. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D laboratories in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries seeking efficient and reliable synthetic pathways.

Application

• Catalyst for Friedel-Crafts Reactions: A key reagent for alkylation and acylation in fine chemical and pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis.
• Polymerization Initiator: Used as a catalyst in the production of various polymers and resins, including certain epoxies and polyolefins.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Facilitates a wide range of organic transformations such as cyclizations, isomerizations, and cleavages of ethers.
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Employed in the synthesis of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Production: Used in the manufacture of pesticides, herbicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Laboratory Research & Development: A staple Lewis acid catalyst in academic and industrial R&D for method development and scale-up studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	Boron Trifluoride Diethyl Etherate
CAS No.	109-63-7
Molecular Formula	C4H10BF3O
Molecular Weight	141.93 g/mol
Synonyms	Boron Trifluoride Etherate; BF3-Diethyl Ether Complex; BF3-Et2O; Boron Fluoride Diethyl Etherate; Diethyl Ether Boron Trifluoride; Ether, Compd. with Boron Fluoride (BF3); Trifluoroborane-Diethyl Ether Complex; Boron Trifluoride-Ether Complex
EINECS	203-689-8

Quality Control

Our Boron Trifluoride Diethyl Etherate is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is tested against rigorous internal specifications, which typically include assay, identification, and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and oxidizing agents. Due to its highly volatile and moisture-sensitive nature, containers should be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) when not in use to maintain product integrity. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (BF3 Content)	≥ 47.0 %
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0 %
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.