(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.
boron fluoride
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(′bö′rän ′flu̇r′īd)
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