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Details

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

SHOW SMILES / InChI
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

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula B4H2O7
Molecular Weight 157.256
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

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
Created
by admin
on Tue Apr 01 16:54:23 GMT 2025
Edited
by admin
on Tue Apr 01 16:54:23 GMT 2025
Record UNII
8KIK8VI3TB
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version
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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
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