Melting point: |
2450°C |
Boiling point: |
3500°C |
Density |
2.51 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
solubility |
insoluble in H2O, acid solutions |
form |
powder |
color |
Black |
Specific Gravity |
2.51 |
Resistivity |
4500 (ρ/μΩ.cm) |
Water Solubility |
Insoluble in water. |
Crystal Structure |
Hexagonal |
Merck |
14,1344 |
Stability: |
Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Not flammable. |
InChIKey |
NOJMLSPGQSYAIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS DataBase Reference |
12069-32-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
Boron carbide(12069-32-8) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Boron carbide (B4C) (12069-32-8) |