A Very Brief Introduction to Boron Chemistry Kristina Orosz Nov. 5, 2004
Uses of Boron Borosilicate glass-pyrex Detergents Flame retardants Ceramics Pyrotechnics Used in production of impact resistant steels Control rods in nuclear reactors
Common Bonds in Boranes 2c-2e- B-H 3c-2e- B-H-B 2c-2e- B-B 3c-2e- B-B-B
Diborane B2H6 Huheey, J. E.; Keiter, E. A.; Keiter, R. L. Inorganic Chemistry: principles of structure and reactivity, 4th ed. New York: HarperCollins College Publisher, 1993. 790.
B2H6 MO Diagram Wade, K. Electron Deficient Compounds. London: Nelson, 1971. 30.
Tetraborane B4H10 Huheey, J. E.; Keiter, E. A.; Keiter, R. L. Inorganic Chemistry: principles of structure and reactivity, 4th ed. New York: HarperCollins College Publisher, 1993. 794.
Dodecaborane [B12H12]2- Huheey, J. E.; Keiter, E. A.; Keiter, R. L. Inorganic Chemistry: principles of structure and reactivity, 4th ed. New York: HarperCollins College Publisher, 1993. 795.
Elemental Forms of Boron b-rhombohedral, B12(B12)12, (B12)(B12)(B60) a- rhombohdral Housecroft, C. E.; Sharpe, A. G. inorganic Chemistry. New York: Pearson Education Limited, 2001. 251-2.
Boron Deltahedra – Parent Clusters Housecroft, C. E.; Sharpe, A. G. inorganic Chemistry. New York: Pearson Education Limited, 2001. 275.
Boron Hydrides Housecroft, C. E.; Sharpe, A. G. inorganic Chemistry. New York: Pearson Education Limited, 2001. 272.
Huheey, J. E. ; Keiter, E. A. ; Keiter, R. L Huheey, J. E.; Keiter, E. A.; Keiter, R. L. Inorganic Chemistry: principles of structure and reactivity, 4th ed. New York: HarperCollins College Publishing, 1993. 799.
Wade’s Rules n = number of B atoms in parent closo-deltahedron Always n+1 bonding e- pairs and n+1 bonding MOs nido has n-1 vertices arachno has n-2 vertices hypho has n-3 vertices
Using Wade’s Rules Determine number of remaining hydrogen atoms Find parent closo-deltahedron Find total available bonding e-s: “sew up” hole with H atoms Each vertex has a H Lose highest connectivity B first then lose adjacent sites Is it closo, nido, arachno, hypho? n+1 bonding e- pairs Overall charge Each additional H gives 1 e- Each B-H unit gives 2 e-s Try to keep it as symmetrical as possible Low connectivity B atoms can get another 2c-2e- B-H bond Bridging H atoms Using Wade’s Rules
Huheey, J. E. ; Keiter, E. A. ; Keiter, R. L Huheey, J. E.; Keiter, E. A.; Keiter, R. L. Inorganic Chemistry: principles of structure and reactivity, 4th ed. New York: HarperCollins College Publisher, 1993. 798.
Carboranes C2B10H12 ortho meta or neo para Huheey, J. E.; Keiter, E. A.; Keiter, R. L. Inorganic Chemistry: principles of structure and reactivity, 4th ed. New York: HarperCollins College Publisher, 1993. 801.
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) 10B has large cross-section for neutron capture 10B + a + 7Li Products can kill cells Cancer treatment Cages - need high [10B] in cell
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