Borane
Basic information
- CAS
13283-31-3- Standard SMILES
B- InChIKey
UORVGPXVDQYIDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- BH3
- Average molar mass
- 13.84 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 14.0327803
Overview
Borane is the simplest borane, consisting of a single boron atom carrying three hydrogens. It is a member of boranes and a mononuclear parent hydride.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Borane
- IUPAC
- borane
- English name
- borane
- Molecular formula
- BH3
- Molecular weight
- 13.84
Names & synonyms
Boranetrihydridoboron13283-31-3boron trihydrideBorane(3)CHEBI:30149[BH3](BH3)RefChem:569823Borane (BH3)BorineBoron hydride
Show more names
Boron hydride(BH3)BH3BoranesMFCD03412072InChI=1/BH3/h1H3UORVGPXVDQYIDP-UHFFFAOYSA-DTXSID201356389
Database identifiers
- CAS
13283-31-3、34518-80-4- PubChem CID
- 6331
- DTXSID
DTXSID201356389- ChEBI
CHEBI:30149
Properties
Computed structural properties
- Topological polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 0
- Rotatable bonds
- 0
- Heavy atoms
- 1
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 0
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Chemical ClassesToxic Gases & Vapors -> Hydrides
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- -58 °C · -58.0 °C
- Boiling point
- 53 °C · 53 °C
- Density
- 1 g/cm3 · 1.00 g/cm3(Temp: -65 °C)
- Specific Heat Capacity
- 2.6 J/ · Cp(gas): 2.6 J/(g·K), at 25℃
Safety & regulation
Safety information is for reference only and does not replace the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS), applicable regulations, or professional assessment.
Hazard information
Hazards SummarySee Diborane.
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
UsesBorane is unstable at atmospheric pressure and converts into diborane. [Hawley]
Upstream & downstream products
Downstream products
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: The simplest borane, consisting of a single boron atom carrying three hydrogens.
Related reactions
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Compound notes
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