OXIDATIVE DEGRADATION OF POLYHEDRAL BORANES,

Abstract

It is discovered that oxidation of B10H10(-2) and B20H18(-2) by potassium permanganate: (1) proceeds readily to completion at room temperature at pH 7 and (2) results in the quantitative conversion to boric acid. A summary of results is presented for the yield of boric acid from the oxidation of B10H10(-2), B12H12(-2), B20H18(-2), B20H18(-4), and B20H17OH(-4) ions and their organic and halo derivatives by dilute permanganate. One set of data was collected without pH control, and another in weakly acidic to neutral solutions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 11, 1965
Accession Number
AD0617593

Entities

People

  • Alexander Kaczmarczyk
  • Gerald B. Kolski
  • Wesley P. Townsend

Organizations

  • Dartmouth College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Boric Acids
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Conversion
  • Degradation
  • Oxidation
  • Potassium
  • Potassium Compounds
  • Potassium Permanganate

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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