330. Aluminum Borate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 11121-16-7

Description and references

Occurs in nature as the mineral eremeyevite or jeremejevite, Al2O3.B2O3. Prepd by heating Al2O3 with B2O3; when heated to 1000° 2Al2O3.B2O3 is formed; when heated to 1100° 9Al2O3.2B2O3 is formed: Scholze, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 284, 272 (1956).

Derivative

2Al2O3.B2O3.

Properties

Needles, mp ≈1050°. Practically insol in water.

Derivative

9Al2O3.2B2O3.

Properties

Needles, mp ≈1440°. Practically insol in water.

Use

Catalyst for polymerizations; in glass manuf.