borane

Any chemical compound composed of boron and hydrogen atoms only

Entitystructural class of chemical entitiesQ127611

Also known as boranes · boron hydride clusters

Instance of: structural class of chemical entities
Subclass of: binary compound of hydrogen
, boron compound

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Boron hydride clusters are inorganic compounds with the formula BxHy or related anions, where x ≥ 3. Many such cluster compounds are known. Tetraborane was the first borane cluster to be discovered but common examples are those with 5, 10, and 12 boron atoms. Although they have few practical applications, the borane hydride clusters exhibit structures and bonding that differs strongly from the patterns seen in hydrocarbons. Hybrids of boranes and hydrocarbons, the carboranes, are also well developed.

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Members / parts: boron
hydrogen
General formula: BnHm
Different from: Borani
borane
boranes

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