Iminoborane

Iminoborane

Iminoborane (parent compound)
Names
Other names
Boraneimine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • R,R'=H: InChI=1S/BH2N/c1-2/h1-2H
    Key: LNLSXDSWJBUPHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • R,R'=H: B=N
Properties
BH2N
Molar mass 26.83 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Structure of tBuN=B-tBu (tBu = tert-butyl). The B-N bond distance is 126 pm.[1]

Iminoboranes comprise a group of organoboron compounds with the formula RB=NR'. They are electronically related to acetylenes but are usually more reactive due to the polarity.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference PPaetz was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Inorganic ring systems : 7th International symposium : Papers. Chivers, Tristram. Gordon and Breach Science Publishers. 1994. ISBN 978-2-88449-168-6. OCLC 81135356.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ^ Paetzold, Peter (1987). Iminoboranes. Advances in Inorganic Chemistry. Vol. 31. pp. 123–170. doi:10.1016/s0898-8838(08)60223-8. ISBN 978-0-12-023631-2.