Triethanolamine borate
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| IUPAC name
2,8,9-trioxa-5-aza-1-borabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.458 |
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| C6H12BNO3 | |
| Molar mass | 156.98 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | white powder |
| Density | 1.3 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 235–237 °C (455–459 °F; 508–510 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Triethanolamine borate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula C6H12BNO3.[1] The compound belongs to the class of borates.
Triethanolamine borate is not a single discrete molecule but rather a coordination complex or salt formed between the Lewis acidic boron center of boric acid and the Lewis basic nitrogen and hydroxyl groups of triethanolamine. The exact structure depends on the molar ratio of reactants, pH, and reaction conditions. In the most common 1:1 complex, boron coordinates with the tertiary amine nitrogen and/or hydroxyl oxygen atoms of triethanolamine, forming a chelated structure that enhances solubility and stability compared to the parent compounds.[2]
Synthesis
Triethanolamine borate can be obtained by reacting an aqueous solution of equal parts boric acid and triethanolamine.[3]