BO3

BORIC ACID

Created:	1999-07-08
Last modified:	2011-06-04

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Chemical Details
Formal Charge	0
Atom Count	7
Chiral Atom Count	0
Bond Count	6
Aromatic Bond Count	0

2D diagram of BO3

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Chemical Component Summary
Name	BORIC ACID
Systematic Name (OpenEye OEToolkits)	boric acid
Formula	B H₃ O₃
Molecular Weight	61.833
Type	NON-POLYMER

Chemical Descriptors
Type	Program	Version	Descriptor
SMILES	ACDLabs	10.04	OB(O)O
SMILES	CACTVS	3.341	OB(O)O
SMILES	OpenEye OEToolkits	1.5.0	B(O)(O)O
Canonical SMILES	CACTVS	3.341	OB(O)O
Canonical SMILES	OpenEye OEToolkits	1.5.0	B(O)(O)O
InChI	InChI	1.03	InChI=1S/BH3O3/c2-1(3)4/h2-4H
InChIKey	InChI	1.03	KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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DrugBank ID	DB11326
Name	Boric acid
Groups	investigational approved
Description	Boric acid, also known as hydrogen borate, is a weak monobasic Lewis acid of boron with the chemical formula H3BO3. Boric acid is typically utilized in industrial processing and manufacturing, but is also used as an additive in pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, lotions, soaps, mouthwash, toothpaste, astringents, and eyewashes [L2140]. It is known to exhibit some antibacterial activity against infections such as bacterial vaginosis and candidiasis [A32449].
Synonyms	Boric acid orthoboric acid boracic acid hydrogen borate ácido bórico
Brand Names	Welders Eye Ease Boric Acid Eye Eze Trimo San Deodorant Vaginal Jelly Acide Borique ICEKING Skin Expert Anti-onychomycosis Gel Occu-cal Lotion Recal D Eye Wash 2.5% Boric Acid Solution 2.5% Boracic Acid Pwr R.O.-eyewash Optrex Eye Lotion - Liq Oph Thunas Eye Drops See Clean-One Eye Drops Eyewash Occu-cal Drops Hemorro-dol Sup Gynox-soft Optrex Eye Lotion British Army Foot Pwr Collyre Hygienique Soker Sha-lem Boric Acid Pwr 100% Super Septic Optrex Eye Drops
Indication	No FDA- or EMA-approved therapeutic indications on its own.
Categories	Acids Acids, Noncarboxylic Agrochemicals Anions Anti-Infective Agents Boric Acids Boron Compounds Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting Electrolytes Insecticides Ions Otologicals Pesticides Sensory Organs Toxic Actions
ATC-Code	S02AA03
CAS number	10043-35-3

Related Resource References

Resource Name	Reference
PubChem	7628
ChEMBL	CHEMBL42403
ChEBI	CHEBI:33118
CCDC/CSD	COLHIX, COLHOD, AFIJOQ, GOVRER, KENBUC, GIBQUE, AFIJOQ01, BUNPEF01, DINPAR10, HEVRAE, JIQMEC, JAGREP, CIZPEH, IDIHEJ, CAKZOF, HABFOG, DEYXAI, EVOJAC, FUHSAD, HABFOG01, HAGXIW, GEFZEZ, BUNPEF, JOGTIJ, FEHNOX, BIJGIN, DINPAR01, EJEDOP, ADELAY01, IBUFOE, JAGREP02
COD	2013259, 2016172

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