Packings
02219
Article No. 02219
Purity 99.5%
Molecular Formula H3BO3
H.S. Code 2810.0020
Grade Extra Pure
CAS No. 10043-35-3
Molecular Weight 61.83
Shelf Life 60 Months

Physical Properties

Specifications

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

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Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C Solid Colour White powder
Odour Odorless pH value 3.8 - 4.8
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] 160 °C Boiling point [°C] 300 °C
Vapour pressure [20°C] 3.5 hPa at 20 °C Density [g/cm3] 1.44
Solubility in water [% weight] Soluble in water

Specifications

Appearance White powder Assay (alkalimetric; on dried basis) 99.5-100.5%
Identification To comply IP, BP, USP tests Solubility Soluble in water and in ethanol (96 per cent), freely soluble in boiling water and in glycerol (85 per cent)
Appearance of solution To comply IP, BP, USP Substance insoluble in alcohol To comply IP, BP, USP test
pH (3.3% solution in water) 3.8 - 4.8 Sulphate (SO4) Max 0.045%
Heavy metal (as Pb) max 0.0015% Arsenic (As) Max 0.001%
Organic impurities To comply BP test Loss on drying (5hrs; over silica gel) Max 0.5%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Health Hazard

Symbol: GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
Hazardous Statement: H360FD
Precaution Statement: P201-P202-P280-P308+P313-P405-P501