Chemistry:Ammonium pentaborate

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Ammonium pentaborate
Names
IUPAC name
azanium;(7-oxido-2,4,6,8,9-pentaoxa-1,3,5,7-tetraborabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)oxy-oxoborane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 234-521-1
UNII
Properties
B5H4NO8
Molar mass 200.08 g·mol−1
Appearance white crystals
Density g/cm3 (hydrate)
soluble
Hazards
GHS pictograms GHS07: HarmfulGHS08: Health hazard
GHS Signal word Warning
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Ammonium pentaborate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NH
4
B
5
O
8
.[1][2]

Synthesis

The compound can be prepared by a controlled reaction of ammonia, boric acid, and water.[3][4]

Physical properties

The compound forms white crystals soluble in water.[5]

Ammonium pentaborate forms a tetrahydrate H
4
N  · B
5
O
8
 · 4H
2
O
[6] and an octahydrate H
4
N  · B
5
O
8
 · 8H
2
O
.[7]

Uses

The compound is used to inhibit heat, flame, and corrosion in a variety of industrial applications.[8]

References

  1. Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P.; Davletshina, Tatyana A. (22 October 2013) (in en). Fire and Explosion Hazards Handbook of Industrial Chemicals. Elsevier. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-8155-1719-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=qlemZFVYjZQC&dq=ammonium+pentaborate&pg=PA22. Retrieved 28 February 2025. 
  2. Song, Yuxiang; Wang, Junpeng; Chen, Ling; Yang, Ping (1 September 2020). "Ammonium pentaborate crystals with adjustable and bright phosphorescence and long lifetime". Journal of Luminescence 225. doi:10.1016/j.jlumin.2020.117325. ISSN 0022-2313. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002223132030507X. Retrieved 28 February 2025. 
  3. Morgan, Alexander B. (16 November 2021) (in en). Non-halogenated Flame Retardant Handbook. John Wiley & Sons. p. 246. ISBN 978-1-119-75206-6. https://books.google.com/books?id=MFNPEAAAQBAJ&dq=ammonium+pentaborate&pg=PA246. Retrieved 28 February 2025. 
  4. (in en) Kirk-Othmer Concise Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 2 Volume Set. John Wiley & Sons. 16 July 2007. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-470-04748-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=BYQfEAAAQBAJ&dq=Ammonium+pentaborate+-+reaction+equation&pg=PA320. Retrieved 28 February 2025. 
  5. "Ammonium Pentaborate | CAMEO Chemicals | NOAA". cameochemicals.noaa.gov. https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/8258. 
  6. "Ammonium pentaborate tetrahydrate". Sigma Aldrich. https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/RU/en/product/aldrich/a4505. 
  7. "Ammonium pentaborate octahydrate". Sigma Aldrich. https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/RU/en/product/aldrich/906034. 
  8. "Ammonium Pentaborate". https://www.borax.com/products/ammonium-pentaborate. 

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