Boron Basic information
Product Name: Boron
Synonyms: Boron powder, crystalline, -4+40 mesh, Puratronic, 99.9999% (metals basis);Boron powder, crystalline (99.5%);Boron, amorphous powder -325 mesh 90%;Boron 99.99%;3-(1-Methylethyl)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-13C6 2,2-Dioxide;3,4-Dihydro-3-isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4-one-13C6 2,2-Dioxide;3-Isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-13C6 2,2-Dioxide;Basagran 480-13C6
CAS: 7440-42-8
MF: B
MW: 10.81
EINECS: 231-151-2
Product Categories: metal or element;Industrial/Fine Chemicals;Inorganics;Boron;Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry;Chemical Synthesis;Electronic Chemicals;Micro/Nanoelectronics;Pure Elements
Mol File: 7440-42-8.mol
Boron Structure
Boron Chemical Properties
Melting point 2300°C
Boiling point 2550°C
density 2.34 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
storage temp. Storage temperature: no restrictions.
solubility H2O: soluble
form pieces
color Dark gray
Merck 13,1333
Stability: Stable. Substances to be avoided include strong oxidizing agents and strong acids. May decompose on exposure to air - store under nitrogen. Highly flammable.
InChIKey UORVGPXVDQYIDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 7440-42-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Boron(7440-42-8)
EPA Substance Registry System Boron(7440-42-8)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xn,F
Risk Statements 22-11-63-62
Safety Statements 16-24/25-45-36/37/39-27-26
RIDADR UN 3178 4.1/PG 2
WGK Germany -
RTECS ED7350000
TSCA Yes
HazardClass 4.1
PackingGroup III
Hazardous Substances Data 7440-42-8(Hazardous Substances Data)
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Boron Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties charcoal-grey pieces or black powder
Uses In nuclear chemistry as neutron absorber, in Ignitron rectifiers, in alloys, usually to harden other metals.
Boron Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials Sodium hydroxide-->Sodium-->Hydrogen-->Hydrofluoric acid-->Aluminium-->Sulphur-->Silica glass-->Diborane-->Boron trichloride -->Sodium tetraborate-->Tungsten wire, gold plated, 0.025mm (0.001in) dia, W 99.95% (metals basis), Au 99.99%
Preparation Products Boron tribromide-->Compound fertilizer-->Boron trichloride -->bomn,amorphous