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Linear Formula:
H3BO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
61.83
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
eCl@ss:
38120104
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25
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grade

electrophoresis grade

Quality Level

vapor pressure

2.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

form

powder

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

impurities

≤0.005% Insoluble in methanol

pH

8.2-10.1

mp

160 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 40 mg/mL, clear, colorless

density

1.43 g/cm3 at 20 °C

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001%
phosphate (PO43-): ≤0.001%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.01%

cation traces

Ca: ≤0.005%
Fe: ≤0.001%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.001%

suitability

suitable for electrophoresis (as a reagent)

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OB(O)O

InChI

1S/BH3O3/c2-1(3)4/h2-4H

InChI key

KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Boric acid is a weak acid and is widely used in multi-purpose solutions (MPS) as a buffering agent. It is less toxic and non-volatile in nature.

Application

Boric acid has been used as a component of tris borate buffer:
  • for native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and denaturing urea-PAGE of tRNA samples(80)
  • for urea-polyacrylamide electrophoresis of RNA samples(81)
  • for agarose gel electrophoresis of DNA samples(82)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Boric acid is used in the periodontal therapy as an irrigation solution as it elicits bactericidal effects in microbial biofilms in root canal. Boric acid may favor osteoblastic activity and inhibit bone loss. It inhibits Candida albicans fungal infection and has potential to treat vaginal infection.

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Health hazard

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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges


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