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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula B4H2O7
Molecular Weight 157.256
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of TETRABORIC ACID

SMILES

OB1OB2OB(O)OB(O1)O2

InChI

InChIKey=XDVOLDOITVSJGL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/B4H2O7/c5-1-7-3-9-2(6)10-4(8-1)11-3/h5-6H

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Description

BORATE, a salt of boric acid, is used as a food additive in the European Union. This additive is authorized for use as preservatives of sturgeon eggs (caviar).

Approval Year

1921
1468
Name Type Language
BORATE (B4O72-), DIHYDROGEN
Preferred Name English
TETRABORIC ACID
Common Name English
TETRABORIC ACID (H2B4O7)
Common Name English
PYROBORIC ACID
Common Name English
BORIC ACID (H2B4O7)
Common Name English
BORATE(2-), HEPTAOXOTETRA-, HYDROGEN (1:2)
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
12228-79-4
Created by admin on Tue Apr 01 16:54:23 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Tue Apr 01 16:54:23 GMT 2025
NO STRUCTURE GIVEN
FDA UNII
8KIK8VI3TB
Created by admin on Tue Apr 01 16:54:23 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Tue Apr 01 16:54:23 GMT 2025
PRIMARY
PUBCHEM
516845
Created by admin on Tue Apr 01 16:54:23 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Tue Apr 01 16:54:23 GMT 2025
PRIMARY
CAS
1103572-34-4
Created by admin on Tue Apr 01 16:54:23 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Tue Apr 01 16:54:23 GMT 2025
PRIMARY
SALT/SOLVATE (PARENT)
Structure of POTASSIUM BORATE
SUBSTANCE RECORD
Structure of TETRABORIC ACID
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