Trimethyl borate 硼酸甲酯
(重定向自Methyl borate)
Trimethyl borate is the organoboron compound with the formula B(OCH3)3. It is a colourless liquid that burns with a green flame. It is an intermediate in the preparation of sodium borohydride and is a popular reagent in organic chemistry.
Borate esters are prepared by heating boric acid or related boron oxides with alcohols under conditions where water is removed.