Boron silicide (SiB6)-Powder

Characteristic

Silicon borides (also known as boron silicides) are lightweight ceramic compounds formed between silicon and boron. Several stoichiometric silicon boride compounds, SiBn, have been reported: silicon triboride, SiB3, silicon tetraboride, SiB4, silicon hexaboride, SiB6, as well as SiBn (n = 14, 15, 40, etc.).Both SiB4 - x and SiB6 become superficially oxidized when heated in air or oxygen and each is attacked by boiling sulfuric acid and by fluorine, chlorine, and bromine at high temperatures. The silicon borides are electrically conducting.

Chemical formula：SiB₆

Molar mass:92.9515 g/mol

Appearance:Dark grey to black powder

Density:2.43 g/cm³

Melting point:1950 °C

Solubility in water: Insoluble

Application

Boron silicide is used in chemical research, pharmaceuticals and as an intermediate.

SiB6_MSDS.pdf