boron fluoride

boron fluoride

[′bȯ‚rän ′flu̇r‚īd]
(inorganic chemistry)
BF3 A colorless pungent gas in a dry atmosphere; used in industry as an acidic catalyst for polymerizations, esterifications, and alkylations. Also known as boron trifluoride.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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