Octadecaborane
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Octadecaborane is an inorganic compound, a borane with chemical formula B18H22. It is a colorless flammable solid, like many higher boron hydrides. Although the compound has no practical applications, its structure is of theoretical and pedagogical interest.
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Other names
octadecaborane; octadecaboron doicosahydride; octodecaborane; n-Octadecaborane; i-Octadecaborane | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.224.871 |
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B18H22 | |
Molar mass | 216.77 g/mol |
Appearance | White to off white powder |
Density | 1.012 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 180 and 129 °C (356 and 264 °F; 453 and 402 K) n-B18H22 and i-B18H22 respectively |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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