Application

For preparing methyl esters of fatty acids and for transesterification of triglycerides.

BCl₃ can be used as: A reagent in the synthesis of dichloroarylmethanes (geminal dichlorides) from aryl aldehydes. A Lewis acid for the preparation of syn chlorinated products by reacting aldehydes with α,β-unsaturated ketones in the presence of a Lewis base via Baylis–Hillman reaction.,·A catalyst to prepare (Z)-2-(1-trimethylgermyl-1-alkenyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborinanes by hydroboration reaction between 1-trimethylgermyl-1-alkynes with dichloroborane-methyl sulfide and 1,3-propane diol.

General description

Boron trichloride (BCl₃) is a commonly used reagent in organic synthesis for the cleavage of C-O bonds in a wide variety of ethers.

Packaging

100, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™