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100162 Boric acid

powder, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL Ph Eur,BP,JP,NF

Boric acid MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Orthoboric acid, Trihydroxidoboron

CAS #: 10043-35-3 EC Number: 233-139-2 Molar Mass: 61.83 g/mol Chemical Formula: H₃BO₃ Hill Formula: BH₃O₃ Grade: Ph Eur,BP,JP,NF
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
10043-35-3233-139-2BH₃O₃H₃BO₃61.83 g/molPh Eur,BP,JP,NF

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1001621000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
1001625000 Plastic bottle 5 kg
1001629025 Fibre carton 25 kg
Description
Catalogue Number100162
SynonymsOrthoboric acid, Trihydroxidoboron
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Product Information
CAS number10043-35-3
EC index number005-007-00-2
EC number233-139-2
GradePh Eur,BP,JP,NF
Hill FormulaBH₃O₃
Chemical formulaH₃BO₃
Molar Mass61.83 g/mol
HS Code2810 00 10
Quality LevelMQ500
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density1.48 g/cm3 (23 °C)
Melting Point>1000 °C (decomposition)
pH value5.1 (1.8 g/l, H₂O, 25 °C)
Vapor pressure<0.1 hPa (25 °C)
Bulk density400 - 600 kg/m3
Solubility49.2 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 2660 mg/kg
LD 50 dermalLD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
Precautionary Statement(s)P201: Obtain special instructions before use.
P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
P308 + P313: IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
P405: Store locked up.
P501: Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Signal WordDanger
RTECSED4550000
Storage class6.1D Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal28
Aqueous solutions: Container D.
Safety Information
Categories of dangertoxic for reproduction
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (alkalimetric, calculated on dried substance)99.5 - 100.5 %
Assay (alkalimetric)99.0 - 100.5 %
Identitypasses test
Appearance of solutionpasses test
Completeness of solutionpasses test
Solubility in ethanolpasses test
pH-value (3.3 %, water)3.8 - 4.8
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 0.04 %
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 0.0010 %
As (Arsenic) (*)≤ 0.0003
Organic impuritiespasses test
Residual solvents (ICH Q3C)excluded by manufacturing process
Loss on drying (Silica gel)≤ 0.5 %
Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).
Corresponds to Ph Eur,BP,JP,NF
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1001621000 04022536002491
1001625000 04022536002507
1001629025 04022536886978

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Material Qualification Dossier

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Boric acid SDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

Boric acid Certificates of Analysis

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1001621000 Plastic bottlePDF Specification Document
1001625000 Plastic bottlePDF Specification Document
1001629025 Fibre cartonPDF Specification Document

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