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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 2B.3O
Molecular Weight 69.62
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BORON OXIDE

SMILES

[B+3].[B+3].[O--].[O--].[O--]

InChI

InChIKey=PODRREOVGPHRIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/2B.3O/q2*+3;3*-2

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula HO
Molecular Weight 17.0073
Charge -1
Count
MOL RATIO 3 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula B
Molecular Weight 10.811
Charge 3
Count
MOL RATIO 2 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

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

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
483W67CPF4
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version