Broadly demanded for medical formulations to treat common fungal infections including athlete foot and vaginal yeast infections Boric Acid is available in varied packaging options This white powder is formulated from boron and water that has antibiotic properties Checked on various parameters Boric Acid is also used in enamels and glazes glass fiber manufacturing medicated powders skin lotions antiseptics and astringents paints rodent and ant pesticides photography chemicals and eyewash products
Specifications
Product Name Boric Acid
Chemical Names Orthoboric acid Boracic acid Borofax Boron hydroxide Boron trihydroxide Three Elephant Borsaeure Borsaure Trihydroxyborone Flea Prufe Optibor Trihydroxyborane
CAS Number 10043 35 3
Chemical Formula H3BO3 or BH3O3 or BOH3
Molar Mass 6183 gmol1
Appearance White crystalline solid
Density 1435 gcm3
Melting Point 1709 C 3396 F 4440 K
Boiling Point 300 C 572 F 573 K
Solubility in water 252 g100 mL 0 C 472 g100 mL 20 C 57 g100 mL 25 C 1910 g100 mL 80 C 2753 g100 mL 100 C
Solubility in other solvents Soluble in lower alcohols moderately soluble in pyridine very slightly soluble in acetone