Boron trifluoride
[CAS# 7637-07-2]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Metal halides and halides >> Metal fluorides and salts
• Name: Boron trifluoride
• Molecular Formula: BF₃
• Molecular Weight: 67.80
• CAS Registry Number: 7637-07-2
• EC Number: 231-569-5

Properties

• Density: 0.87
• Melting point: -127 ºC
• Boiling point: -100 ºC
• Flash point: 4 ºC
• Water solubility: MAY DECOMPOSE

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS04;GHS06;GHS05 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H330-H314
• Safety Description: S16;S26;S28A;S36/37/39;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1A	H314
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Gases under pressure (compressed)	Press. Gas (Comp.)		H280
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Gases under pressure (liquid)	Press. Gas (Liq.)		H280
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	2	H371
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332

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