Boron Carbide CAS #: 12069-32-8

Synonyms BC, Tetrabor, carbon tetrabromide, black diamond, boron-carbon refractory ceramic

Compound Formula: CB4 Molecular Weight: 55.26 Appearance: Gray/black solid Melting Point: 2763 °C Boiling Point: 3500 °C Density: 2.52 g/cm3 Solubility in H2O: Insoluble Exact Mass: 56.037222 Monoisotopic Mass: 56.037222 Poisson's Ratio: 0.17-0.18 Young's Modulus: 240 to 460 GPa Vickers Hardness: 26 MPa Tensile Strength: 350 MPa (Ultimate) Thermal Conductivity: 31 to 90 W/m-K Thermal Expansion: 4.5 to 5.6 µm/m-K Electrical Resistivity: 0 to 11 10x Ω-m Specific Heat: 950 J/kg-K Crystal Phase / Structure: Rhombohedral

Health & Safety Information Signal Word: Warning Hazard Statements: H332 Hazard Codes: Xi Risk Codes: 20 Safety Statements: 22-39 RTECS Number: N/A Transport Information: N/A WGK Germany: 3 GHS Pictogram: Image

Chemical Identifiers Linear Formula: B4C Pubchem CID: 123279 MDL Number: MFCD00011520 EC No.: 235-111-5 IUPAC Name: 2,3,4,5-tetraboratetracyclo[2.1.0.01,3.02,5]pentane Beilstein/Reaxys No.: N/A SMILES: B12B3B4B1C234 InchI Identifier: InChI=1S/CB4/c2-1-3(2)5(1)4(1)2 InchI Key: INAHAJYZKVIDIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Packing of Standard Packing: Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 594 gallon liquid totes Special package is available on request.