Boron trifluoride introduction
The English name of boron trifluoride is Boron trifluoride. Also called boron fluoride. CAS number 7637-07-2, molecular weight 67.81. It is an inorganic compound, a colorless gas, suffocating, and immediately hydrolyzes in the air when it encounters moisture. When decomposed, it produces highly toxic fluoride fumes. Fluoroborate ion is a non-coordinating anion, and the liquid boron trifluoride etherate is often used as the source of boron trifluoride in the laboratory. It can be prepared by reacting boron trioxide or borate with hydrogen fluoride. High-energy fuel used to make rockets.