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Boron

crystalline, 1 cm, 99.7% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

B

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
B
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
10.81
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99.7% trace metals basis

form

crystalline

reaction suitability

core: boron
reagent type: catalyst

resistivity

1.5E12 μΩ-cm, 20 °C

particle size

1 cm

density

2.34 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[B]

InChI

1S/B

InChI key

ZOXJGFHDIHLPTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Boron can be used as a:
  • Dopant on single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) used as a catalyst for acetylene hydrochlorination.
  • Catalyst for enhancing the graphitization of various industrial carbons.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Apparent catalysis of graphitization. 3. Effect of boron
Murty HN, et al.
Fuel: The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy, 56(3) (1977)
Single Au Anion Can Catalyze Acetylene Hydrochlorination: Tunable Catalytic Performance from Rational Doping
Ali S, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2019)
Tara A Devirian et al.
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 43(2), 219-231 (2003-04-23)
Boron may be an essential nutrient for animals and humans. Dietary boron influences the activity of many metabolic enzymes, as well as the metabolism of steroid hormones and several micronutrients, including calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D. Boron supplementation in rats
Yu Zhao et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135(4), 1201-1204 (2013-01-16)
Two kinds of boron and nitrogen co-doped carbon nanotubes (CNTs) dominated by bonded or separated B and N are intentionally prepared, which present distinct oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performances. The experimental and theoretical results indicate that the bonded case cannot
Daniel L Silverio et al.
Nature, 494(7436), 216-221 (2013-02-15)
The discovery of catalysts that can be used to synthesize complex organic compounds by enantioselective transformations is central to advances in the life sciences; for this reason, many chemists aim to discover catalysts that allow for preparation of chiral molecules

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