4676. Hexaborane(10)

Nomenclature

CAS number: 23777-80-2
Hexaboron decahydride; borohexane.
B6H10; mol wt 74.95.
B 86.55%, H 13.45%.

Description and references

Prepd by the reaction of magnesium boride with hydrochloric or phosphoric acid: Stock, Kuss, Ber. 56B, 789 (1923).

Properties

Liquid. mp 62.3°; bp 108°; vapor pressure (0°): 7.5 mm: Burg, Kratzer, Inorg. Chem. 1, 725 (1962). d0 0.69. Slowly dec at room temp. Hydrolyzes in water after long heating.