Decaborane
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| Other names
decaborane decaboron tetradecahydride | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.037.904 |
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| UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| B10H14 | |
| Molar mass | 122.22 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| Odor | bitter, chocolate-like or burnt rubber |
| Density | 0.94 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 97–98 °C (207–208 °F; 370–371 K) |
| Boiling point | 213 °C (415 °F; 486 K) |
| Solubility in other solvents | Slightly, in cold water. |
| Vapor pressure | 0.2 mmHg |
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards |
may ignite spontaneously on exposure to air |
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| Danger | |
| H228, H301, H310, H316, H320, H330, H335, H336, H370, H372 | |
| P210, P240, P241, P260, P261, P262, P264, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P307+P311, P310, P312, P314, P320, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P361, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Flash point | 80 °C; 176 °F; 353 K |
| 149 °C (300 °F; 422 K) | |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LC50 (median concentration) |
276 mg/m3 (rat, 4 hr) 72 mg/m3 (mouse, 4 hr) 144 mg/m3 (mouse, 4 hr) |
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
PEL (Permissible) |
TWA 0.3 mg/m3 (0.05 ppm) [skin] |
REL (Recommended) |
TWA 0.3 mg/m3 (0.05 ppm) ST 0.9 mg/m3 (0.15 ppm) [skin] |
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
15 mg/m3 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references | |
Decaborane, also called decaborane(14), is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula B10H14. It is classified as a borane and more specifically a boron hydride cluster. This white crystalline compound is one of the principal boron hydride clusters, both as a reference structure and as a precursor to other boron hydrides. It is toxic and volatile, giving off a foul odor, like that of burnt rubber or chocolate.