RCSB PDB - BO3 Ligand Summary Page

Chemical Component Summary
Name	BORIC ACID
Identifiers	boric acid
Formula	B H₃ O₃
Molecular Weight	61.83
Type	NON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILES	B(O)(O)O
InChI	InChI=1S/BH3O3/c2-1(3)4/h2-4H
InChIKey	KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

DrugBank ID	DB11326
Name	Boric acid
Groups	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 ácido bórico orthoboric acid boracic acid hydrogen borate
Brand Names	Collyre Hygienique Soker ICEKING Skin Expert Anti-onychomycosis Gel Super Septic Eye Wash 2.5% R.O.-eyewash Sha-lem Boric Acid Pwr 100% Trimo San Deodorant Vaginal Jelly Gynox-soft Recal D British Army Foot Pwr Acide Borique Eye Eze Hemorro-dol Sup Boric Acid See Clean-One Eye Drops Boric Acid Solution 2.5% EyeWash Boracic Acid Pwr Occu-cal Drops Occu-cal Lotion Thunas Eye Drops
Indication	No FDA- or EMA-approved therapeutic indications on its own.
Categories	Acids Acids, Noncarboxylic Agrochemicals Anti-Infective Agents Boron Compounds Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting Insecticides Otologicals Pesticides Sensory Organs Toxic Actions
ATC-Code	S02AA03
CAS number	10043-35-3