Boron carbide, 90+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11361448

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 010922.22

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.

Specifications

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 07Show MoreShow Less
• PubChem CID: 123279
• IUPAC Name: 2,3,4,5-tetraboratetracyclo[2.1.0.0¹,³.0²,⁵]pentane
• SMILES: B12B3B4B1C234

• 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

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only