Polymerization of 2-chloropentaborane using aluminum chloride

  • William R. Beard
  • Donald F. Gaines
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Abstract

2-Chloropentaborane polymerized when it was heated in the presence of catalytic amounts of aluminum chloride. The polymer contained large amounts of chlorine and the volatile condensation product was primarily hydrogen.

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Pentaborane 2-chloropentaborane polymer polymerization boron hydride 
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© Plenum Publishing Corporation 1993

Authors and Affiliations

  • William R. Beard
    • 1
  • Donald F. Gaines
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of ChemistryUniversity of Wisconsin—MadisonMadison

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