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orthoboric acid

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orthoboric acid

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Also known as o-boric acid, boracic acid, hydrogen borate, boric acid

chemical compound

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Orthoboric acid is a chemical compound with the formula BH₃O₃, also written as H₃BO₃. Its canonical SMILES notation is B(O)(O)O. The compound has a mass of 62.018 and a melting point of 170.9. It possesses a pKa value of 9.2 and is classified under the MCN code 2810.00.10.

According to PubChem data, the compound has a weight of 61.84, a topological polar surface area of 60.7, and a charge of 0. It contains three hydrogen bond donors and three hydrogen bond acceptors. The IUPAC name for the substance is boric acid.

The subject is associated with a Commons category titled "Boric acid" and is referenced by 663 other encyclopedia articles. A search on PubMed yields 3768 results for orthoboric acid.

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Chemical data

Formula
BH3O3
Molecular weight
61.84 g/mol
IUPAC name
boric acid
SMILES
B(O)(O)O
InChIKey
KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Polar surface area
60.7 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Phase 3
Molecule type
Small molecule
Indications
bacterial vaginosis, periodontitis, Eczematoid dermatitis, vulvovaginal candidiasis

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Research

3,768 papers

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Wikidata facts

Has part
boron
Mass
62.018
Image
Boric acid.jpg
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Commons category
Boric acid
canonical SMILES
B(O)(O)O
chemical formula
H₃BO₃
MCN code
2810.00.10
pKa
9.2
found in taxon
Caenorhabditis elegans
on focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
melting point
170.9
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Encyclopedic overview

Boric acid crystals

Names

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