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Boron carbide, 90+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11361448
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Description

Boron carbide is a hard boron-carbon ceramic material used in tank armor, bulletproof vests, engine sabotage powders, neutron absorber, cutting tools and dies and in brake linings of vehicles. It acts as an antioxidant additives in magnesia-carbon bricks. It is used as a precursor in the production of boron containing materials such as titanium boride.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 12069-32-8
Molecular Formula CB4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 55.25
MDL Number MFCD00011520
InChI Key INAHAJYZKVIDIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym boron carbide, boron carbide b4c, tetra 10b boron carbide, boron carbide, dust, tetrabor, boron carbide powder, boron carbide b4c grade hp, boron carbide b4c grade hs, b4-c, boron carbide b4c grade hd 07
PubChem CID 123279
IUPAC Name 2,3,4,5-tetraboratetracyclo[2.1.0.0¹,³.0²,⁵]pentane
SMILES B12B3B4B1C234

Specifications

Melting Point 2350°C
Color Black
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 100 g
Assay Percent Range >90%
Solubility Information Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 55.26
Odor Odorless
Density 2.52
Chemical Name or Material Boron carbide

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