Borazocine is a polar
inorganic compound
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with the
chemical formula
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B
4H
8N
4. In this
cyclic compound
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, the four BH units and four NH units alternate.
Related compounds
Borazine
Borazine, also known as borazole, is a non-polar inorganic compound with the chemical formula B3H6N3. In this cyclic compound, the three BH units and three NH units alternate. The compound is isoelectronic and isostructural with benzene. For this ...
is a six-membered aromatic ring with three boron atoms and three nitrogen atoms.
See also
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1,2-Dihydro-1,2-azaborine
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Cyclooctatetraene
1,3,5,7-Cyclooctatetraene (COT) is an unsaturated derivative of cyclooctane, with the formula C8H8. It is also known as nnulene. This polyunsaturated hydrocarbon is a colorless to light yellow flammable liquid at room temperature. Because of ...
References
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Nitrogen heterocycles
Boron heterocycles
Eight-membered rings