Name | ALUMINUM BORIDE |
Synonyms | ALUMINUM BORIDE ALUMINIUM BORIDE aluminium diboride alumanylidyneborane aluminumboride(alb2) |
CAS | 12041-50-8 |
EINECS | 234-923-7 |
Molecular Formula | AlB2 |
Molar Mass | 48.6 |
Density | 3.16 |
Melting Point | decomposes to AlB12 at >920℃ [CIC73] |
Water Solubility | soluble dilute HCl [CIC73] |
Appearance | Morphological powder |
Storage Condition | Room Temprature |
MDL | MFCD00084760 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | EPA Chemical Information Aluminum boride (AlB2) (12041-50-8) |
WGK Germany | 3 |
The structure of aluminum boride is similar to that of intermetallic, and its structure mainly depends on the crystal structure of aluminum metal and boron rather than their valence relationship. The borides of aluminum are AlB2, AlB4 and AlB12. Diboride AlB2 can be formed by the reaction of two simple substances above 600 ℃. It is a layered structure, with Al atoms directly overlapping (A,A mode), and B atoms are filled in the triangular column formed by the direct overlapping of Al atoms, that is, the boron layer is between the two aluminum layers. The boron layer is similar in structure to graphite. The boron atoms are connected into a hexagonal network. The distance between each B atom and the other three B atoms is 0.173nm. Six Al atoms are connected to B. They occupy the apex of the triangular column. AlB2 can be dissolved in dilute hydrochloric acid to produce a reducing solution, which may contain HB(OH) 3. AlB2 is insoluble in dilute sulfuric acid, but soluble in nitric acid. AlB12 was generated by decomposition of AlB2 above 920 ℃.