Borabenzene

Borabenzene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Borinine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C5H5B/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-5H
    Key: HXNZTJULPKRNPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • B1=CC=CC=C1
Properties
C5H5B
Molar mass 75.91 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Borabenzene is a hypothetical organoboron compound with the formula C5H5B. Unlike the related but highly stable benzene molecule, borabenzene would be electron-deficient. Related derivatives are the boratabenzene anions, including the parent [C5H5BH].