1.0 2013-04-25 07:56:50 UTC 2026-05-14 19:08:43 UTC T3D3799 Boric acid (H3BO3) SmallMolecule Boric acid (H3BO3) belongs to the miscellaneous metallic oxoanionic compounds, a subclass of miscellaneous mixed metal/non-metals within the inorganic compounds. This exogenous compound has the chemical formula BH3O3 and an average molecular weight of 61.83 g/mol. At room temperature, it exists as a solid. The compound serves various industrial roles, including use as a pH regulating agent, biocide, stabilizing agent, flame retardant, binder, lubricating agent, stabilizer (PMC11396345), and catalyst (PMC10426397). It is also used as an astringent. Boric acid is found in or released from 55 recorded sources, including electrical and electronic equipment such as antennas, coils, and communication cables; household cleaning and consumer products like bleaching agents and perfumes within detergents and soaps; building and construction materials including ceilings, floors, and roofs; healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products such as antiinfectives; and household items like coins. It is also associated with food, food processing, and cookware, including food contact materials, food preservation, and fermentation processes for beer. Recorded exposure routes include cutaneous, infiltration, inhalation, nasal, ophthalmic, oral, rectal, topical, touch, and vaginal, with inhalation supported by literature (PMC12735847). Boric acid has four recorded protein targets: C-C motif chemokine 2 (CCL2), ADP-ribosyl cyclase/cyclic ADP-ribose hydrolase 1 (CD38), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and interleukin-8 (CXCL8). Regarding health effects, it has a therapeutic effect on colon cancer (PMC10351539). Household Toxin Food Toxin Synthetic Toxin Pesticide Inorganic Compound Insecticide Food Toxin Metabolite Household Toxin Synthetic Compound (10B)Orthoboric acid 1332-77-0 (Di-potassium salt) Acidum boricum Ant flip B(OH)3 Basilit b Bluboro Boracic acid Borate Borate (B4O7(2-)) Borate (H3bo3) boric acid Boric acid BORIC ACID Boric acid (BH3O3) Boric acid (H310BO3) Boric acid (H3bo3) Boric acid (JP15/NF) Boric acid, acs Borofax Boron hydroxide Boron trihydroxide Collyrium eye wash Dr.'S 1 Flea Terminator DF Dr.'S 1 Flea Terminator DFPBO Dr.'S 1 Flea Terminator DT Dr.'S 1 Flea Terminator DTPBO Flea prufe Heptaoxotetra-Borate(2-) Homberg'S salt Hydrogen orthoborate Kill-off Kjel-sorb Orthboric acid Orthoboric acid Orthoboric acid (B(OH)3) Orthoboric acid (H3BO3) Super flea eliminator Tetraborate Three elephant Trihydroxidoboron Trihydroxyborane Trihydroxyborone [B(OH)3] BH3O3 61.833 62.017524428 boric acid boric acid 10043-35-3 OB(O)O InChI=1S/BH3O3/c2-1(3)4/h2-4H KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Inorganic compounds Mixed metal/non-metal compounds Miscellaneous mixed metal/non-metals Miscellaneous metallic oxoanionic compounds Miscellaneous borates Inorganic salts Metalloid salts Borate Inorganic metalloid salt Inorganic salt an anion boric acids Detected and Not Quantified Exogenous Cytoplasm Extracellular Solid White powder. melting_point 171°C solubility 50 mg/mL at 25°C logp 0.18 logp -0.51 ChemAxon pka_strongest_acidic 8.7 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -5.3 ChemAxon iupac boric acid ChemAxon average_mass 61.833 ChemAxon mono_mass 62.017524428 ChemAxon smiles OB(O)O ChemAxon formula BH3O3 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/BH3O3/c2-1(3)4/h2-4H ChemAxon inchikey KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 60.69 ChemAxon refractivity 7.69 ChemAxon polarizability 5.15 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 0 ChemAxon acceptor_count 3 ChemAxon donor_count 3 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f722791dac0> EYES: irrigate opened eyes for several minutes under running water. INGESTION: do not induce vomiting. Rinse mouth with water (never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person). Seek immediate medical advice. SKIN: should be treated immediately by rinsing the affected parts in cold running water for at least 15 minutes, followed by thorough washing with soap and water. If necessary, the person should shower and change contaminated clothing and shoes, and then must seek medical attention. INHALATION: supply fresh air. If required provide artificial respiration. DB11326 HMDB35731 7628 CHEMBL42403 7346 C12486 33118 BO3 Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC. BE0005459 AC50 1.48 uM BSK_SAg_CD38_up BioSeek BE0000961 AC50 1.48 uM BSK_hDFCGF_IL8_down BioSeek BE0001047 AC50 4.44 uM BSK_3C_MCP1_up BioSeek BE0000767 AC50 4.44 uM BSK_hDFCGF_EGFR_down BioSeek