Boric Anhydride

Boron trioxide is a colorless, semi-transparent glassy lumps or hard white odorless crystals. Mp 450°C, bp: 1860°C. Density: 2.46 g/cm3. Moderately soluble in water. Used as an insecticide, as the starting material for the synthesis of other boron compounds, as a fluxing agent in enamels and glasses, and in mixture with 2-6% boron nitride, as a bonding agent in the hot isostatic pressing of boron nitride ceramics. Reagent for the decomposition of silicates by fusion.