Description

Hexaborane(10) is a highly specialized inorganic boron hydride cluster compound with the formula B₆H₁₀. This chemical is valued for its unique structure and reactivity, making it a critical precursor and reagent in advanced materials science and chemical synthesis. It is primarily sought by researchers and industrial chemists working in the development of novel boron-based polymers, high-energy fuels, and as a building block for complex organoborane chemistry.

Application

• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a versatile boron source and precursor for synthesizing complex organoboranes and metallaboranes.
• Advanced Materials Research: Used in the development of boron-containing polymers and ceramics with specialized thermal or electronic properties.
• High-Energy Materials: Investigated as a potential component or additive in propellant and fuel formulations due to its high energy density.
• Catalysis Development: Serves as a ligand or precursor for creating novel catalysts in hydrogenation and other catalytic processes.
• Semiconductor Industry: Explored for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes to deposit boron-containing thin films.
• Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) Research: Studied for potential applications in boron neutron capture therapy as a starting material for boron carrier development.

Basic Information

Product Name	Hexaborane(10)
CAS No.	23777-80-2
Molecular Formula	B₆H₁₀
Molecular Weight	74.94 g/mol
Synonyms	Hexaborane(10); Decahydrohexaborane; Hexaborane decahydride; B₆H₁₀; Boron hydride (B6H10); Hexaborane(10) (B6H10)
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Quality Control

Our Hexaborane(10) is produced and handled under stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and purity for research and industrial applications. Each lot is analyzed using advanced spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat and ignition sources. Due to its highly volatile and easily oxidized nature, prolonged exposure to air or moisture should be strictly avoided. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Major Impurities (GC)	Specified on COA

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.