ɪt hˈæzbiːn dᵻskɹˈaɪbd æz ðə “aɪdˈiəl lˈuːɪs ˈæsɪd” bɪkˈʌz ʌv ɪts hˈaɪ θˈɜːməl stəbˈɪlᵻɾi ænd ðə ɹˈɛlətˌɪv ɪnˈɜːtnəs ʌvðə bˈiːsˈiː bˈɑːndz.
It has been described as the “ideal Lewis acid” because of its high thermal stability and the relative inertness of the B-C bonds.