Boric acid is an odorless white solid. Melting point 171 °C. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)
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Boric acid is an odorless white solid. Melting point 171 °C. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)
| Physical Description | Boric acid is an odorless white solid. Melting point 171 °C. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999) |
| Color/Form | Colorless, transparent crystals or white granules or powder |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting Point | 340 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 572 °F at 760 mmHg (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.435 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | 10 to 50 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.6X10-6 mm Hg at 25 °C (2.136X10-4 Pa); log P (in Pa) = 26.83 - 9094/T where T is deg K |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.337, 1.461, 1.462 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable in air. |
| IUPAC Name | boric acid |
| Molecular Formula | BH3O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 61.84 g/mol |
| CAS | 10043-35-3 |
| SMILES | B(O)(O)O |
| InChIKey | KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.210152 |
| Pack sizes | 500GM · 1KG · 5KG |
⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official SDS.