Hexaborane

Hexaborane

Identifiers
CAS Number	23777-80-2
InChI InChI=1S/B6H10/c7-1-2-6(1)3(7)9-5(6)10-4(6)8-2/h1-6H Key: JLQWWRKFGJQFTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Properties
Chemical formula	B6H10
Molar mass	74.94 g·mol−1
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
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.

Preperation

• Decomposition of Pentaborane(11) in diglyme

$\mathsf{6B_5H_{11} \ \xrightarrow{-20^oC}\ 5B_6H_{10} + 8H_2 \uparrow}$

Reactions

• Oxidation in atmosphere by oxygen

$\mathsf{B_6H_{10} + 7O_2 \ \xrightarrow{}\ 3B_2O_3 + 5H_2O }$

• slow reaction in water:

$\mathsf{B_6H_{10} + 18H_2O \ \xrightarrow{\tau}\ 6H_3BO_3 + 14H_2\uparrow }$