Diborane

• Formula: B₂H₆
• Molecular weight: 27.670
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/B2H2/c1-3-2-4-1 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: GCXMMZWJUYHRTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 19287-45-7
• Chemical structure:
  This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file
• Other names: Diborane(6); Boron hydride (B2H6); Diboron hexahydride; Boroethane; Boron hydride; UN 1911; B2H6
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  • IR Spectrum
  • Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
  • References
  • Notes
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Phase change data

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AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Enthalpy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

log₁₀(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (bar)
    T = temperature (K)

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IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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References

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Ditter, Perrine, et al., 1961
Ditter, J.F.; Perrine, J.C.; Shapiro, Isadore, Vapor Pressure of Deuterodiborane., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1961, 6, 2, 271-271, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60010a026 . [all data]

Paridon, MacWood, et al., 1959
Paridon, Leo J.; MacWood, George E.; Hu, Jih-Heng, The Heat of Vaporization of Diborane, J. Phys. Chem., 1959, 63, 12, 1998-1999, https://doi.org/10.1021/j150582a004 . [all data]

Ditter, Perrine, et al., 1961, 2
Ditter, J.F.; Perrine, J.C.; Shapiro, I., Vapor Pressure of Deuterodiborane, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1961, 6, 2, 271, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60010a026 . [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  ΔvapH

  Enthalpy of vaporization

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