Topic summary

Diboron tetrachloride

Diboron tetrachloride
Names Preferred IUPAC name
Diboron tetrachloride
Systematic IUPAC name
Tetrachlorodiborane(4)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpiderUNII
  • InChI=1S/B2Cl4/c3-1(4)2(5)6
    Key: LCWVIHDXYOFGEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1S/B2Cl4/c3-1(4)2(5)6
    Key: LCWVIHDXYOFGEG-UHFFFAOYAN
  • ClB(Cl)B(Cl)Cl
Properties B2Cl4Molar mass163.42 g·mol Appearance colorless liquid Density1.5 g/cm (0 °C) Melting point−92.6 °C (−134.7 °F; 180.6 K) Boiling point65.5 °C (149.9 °F; 338.6 K) Thermochemistry 137.7 J/mol K 232.3 J/mol K −523 kJ/mol −468.8 kJ/mol Related compounds
Related compounds
Diboron tetrafluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Diboron tetrachloride is a tetrahalodiboranechemical compound with the formula B2Cl4. It is a colorless liquid.