Hexaborane(10)
Appearance
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B6H10 | |
Molar mass | 74.94 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hexaborane, also called hexaborane(10) to distinguish it from hexaborane(12) (B6H12), is an inorganic compound with the formula B6H10. It is a colorless liquid that is unstable in air.[1]
Preparation and reactions
A laboratory route begins with bromination of pentaborane(11) followed by deprotonation or the bromide to give [BrB5H7]−. This anionic cluster is reduced with diborane to give the neutral product:[1]
- K[BrB5H7] + 1/2 B2H6 → KBr + B6H10
It can also be generated by pyrolysis of pentaborane(11).
B6H10 can be deprotonated to give [B6H9]− or protonated to give [B6H11]+.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Remmel, R. J.; Johnson, H. D.; Brice, V. T.; Shore, S. G.; Gaines, D. F. (1979). "Hexaborane(10)". Inorganic Syntheses. 19: 247. doi:10.1002/9780470132500.ch58. ISBN 9780470132500.