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Title: Synthesis of perhydroxydodecaborate salts and related species

Patent ·
OSTI ID:874138

New icosahedral borohydrates Cs.sub.2 [closo-B.sub.12 (OH).sub.12 ]; Cs[closo-1-H-1-CB.sub.11 (OH).sub.11 ]; and closo-1,12-H.sub.2 -1,12-C.sub.2 B.sub.10 (OH).sub.10 are disclosed. Also set forth are their preparation by refluxing the icosahedral boranes [closo-B.sub.12 H.sub.12 ].sup.2-, [closo-1-CB.sub.11 H.sub.12 ].sup.- and closo-1,12-(CH.sub.2 OH).sub.2 -1,12-C.sub.2 B.sub.10 H.sub.10 with a hydroxylating agent, preferably 30%.sub.w hydrogen peroxide.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG03-95ER61975
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
US 6323372
OSTI ID:
874138
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

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A Study of the Reaction of Hydroxide Ion with B 20 H 18 -2 journal November 1965