593-90-8 structure, C3H9B

Trimethylborane

CAS No.

593-90-8

Formula:

C3H9B

Basic Info

Trimethylborane (TMB) is a toxic, pyrophoric gas with the formula B(CH3)3 (which can also be written as Me3B, with Me representing methyl). Its melting point is -161.5°C and its boiling point is -20.2°C. Vapour pressure is given by log P = 6.1385+1.75 log T - 1393.3/T - 0.007735 T. T is temperature in Kelvin. CAS number is 593-90-8. Molecular weight is 55.914. The heat of vapourisation is 25.6 kJ/mol.

Formula
C3H9B
Molecular Weight
55.9146
Exact Mass
56.0797
LogP
1.3706
PSA
0
Synonyms

trimethyl boron

trimethylborine

trimethyl-borane

Borane, trimethyl-

trimethyl boronate

Trimethylborate

Borane,trimethyl

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Properties

Appearance & Physical State
colorless gas
Density
0.559 g/cm3
Boiling Point
20ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
-161.5ºC
Refractive Index
1.311

Safety Info

Risk Statements
R11
RIDADR
UN 3160
Hazard Class
2.3
Caution Statement
P280; P305 + P351 + P338; P310; P410 + P403
Hazard Codes
Hazard Declaration
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