CAS 12007-98-6

Tungsten boride (W2B5)

Description:

Tungsten boride (W2B5) is an inorganic compound characterized by its high hardness and thermal stability, making it a valuable material in various industrial applications. It typically appears as a gray or black solid and exhibits a metallic luster. Tungsten boride is known for its excellent wear resistance and is often utilized in cutting tools, abrasives, and coatings. The compound has a high melting point, which contributes to its stability under extreme conditions. Additionally, W2B5 demonstrates good electrical conductivity, making it suitable for applications in electronics and as a potential material for high-temperature superconductors. Its synthesis usually involves the reaction of tungsten and boron at elevated temperatures, resulting in a stoichiometric compound with a specific crystalline structure. The unique combination of properties, including its hardness, thermal stability, and electrical conductivity, positions tungsten boride as a significant material in advanced manufacturing and materials science.

Formula: B₅W₂

InChI: InChI=1/2B.W/q2*-3;+6

SMILES: [BH3-3].[BH3-3].W

Synonyms:

• Boron(-3) Dihydride Anion
• Boron,Tungsten
• Tungsten boride (W2B5)
• Tungsten boride (W₂B₅)
• Tungsten pentaboride (W₂B₅)
• Tungsten(+6) Cation
• Tungsten pentaboride (W2B5)
• Ditungsten pentaboride
• TUNGSTEN PENTABORIDE
• 99.4%(metalsbasis)
• TUNGSTEN BORIDE
• TUNGSTEN BORIDE, 99.4% (METALS BASIS)

Tungsten boride, 99.4% (metals basis)

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Formula: B₅W₂

Purity: 99.4%

Molecular weight: 421.73

Ref: 02-041664

Tungsten boride, 99+%

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Formula: W₂B₅

Purity: ≥ 99.0%

Color and Shape: Gray or black powder

Molecular weight: 421.75

Ref: 7W-GX2331

Tungsten boride (W2B5)

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Formula: B₅H₄W₂

Purity: 99.4%

Molecular weight: 425.7668

Ref: IN-DA000Q8W

Tungsten boride

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Tungsten boride is a polymerization initiator that is used in the production of polymers. Tungsten boride has been shown to be effective in the synthesis of polymers with high melting points and a low thermal expansion coefficient. This compound also has optical properties that make it useful as a metal coating or in reaction vessels. It has been shown to be an effective cell culture polymerization initiator, which may be due to its ability to initiate cross-linking reactions at lower temperatures than other compounds.

Formula: B₅W₂

Purity: Min. 95%

Molecular weight: 421.7 g/mol

Ref: 3D-MAA00798