Reactions of boric acid and boric oxide with methyl ether--boron fluoride complex

Technical Report · Wed Oct 31 00:00:00 EST 1945

OSTI ID:6660119

Webb, A N; Rittschof, W L

Evidence was obtained for a chemical reaction between B(OH)/sub 3/ and the BF in methyl ether--boron fluoride complex, and for a similar reaction between B/sub 2/O/sub 3/ and the complex. In each case it appeared that a new compound had been formed which was postulated to be boron oxyfluoride with the empirical formula BOF. In the case of the B(OH)/sub 3/ reaction, definite proof of the empirical formula BOF for the reaction product has been obtained, and it is indicated that the compound probably exists as a trimer associated with one mol of methyl ether. In the case of B/sub 2/O/sub 3/, it was found that the rate of formation of (BOF)/sub 3/ was slow even at 90/sup 0/C. Thus it is indicated that unreacted B/sub 2/O/sub 3/ may accumulate in the reboilers of the plant fractionation unit. An experiment was carried out in which the rate of reaction of B/sub 2/O/sub 3/ with complex was determined.

• Research Organization: Standard Oil Co. of Indiana, Chicago, IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7418-ENG-41
• OSTI ID: 6660119
• Report Number(s): A-2365
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Declassified 12 Feb 1957
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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