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HYPHO-BORANE [2 records]

Record 1 2002-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Chemistry
DEF

An affix used in names to designate an open structure, especially a boron skeleton, more closed than a klado structure but more open than an arachno structure.

OBS

For example: A hypho-borane has a net-like structure 2).

OBS

hypho-: must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

Key term(s)
  • hypho

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie
DEF

Affixe utilisé en nomenclature pour désigner une structure ouverte, principalement un squelette de bore, qui est plus fermée qu’une structure klado mais plus ouverte qu’une structure arachno.

OBS

Par exemple : un hypho-borane a une structure en réseau 2).

OBS

hypho- : s’écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

Key term(s)
  • hypho

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

Varied conditions yield a multitude of polyhedral boranes. ... Structures: - Closo-boranes (BnHn2-): (Greek "closo" = cage): Complete polyhedron. - Nido-boranes (BnHn4-: (Latin "nidus" = nest): Structures lack one vertex. - Arachno-boranes (BnHn6-: "Spiderweb" structures lacking two vertices. - Hypho-boranes (BnHn8-): "Net" structures lacking three vertices. - Conjuncto-boranes: "Joined subunit" structures, in which 2 or more of the above type are linked through a B-B or B-H-B bonds, or by a B atom.

OBS

hypho-: An affix used in names to designate an open structure, especially a boron skeleton, more closed than a klado structure but more open than an arachno structure.

OBS

boranes: The molecular hybrides of boron, e.g. B5H9 pentaborane(9).

OBS

A hypho-borane has a net-like structure 2).

OBS

hypho-borane: The affix "hypho" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

Key term(s)
  • hyphoborane

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
OBS

hypho- : Affixe utilisé en nomenclature pour désigner une structure ouverte, principalement un squelette de bore, qui est plus fermée qu’une structure klado mais plus ouverte qu’une structure arachno.

OBS

borane : Hydrure moléculaire du bore. Par exemple : B5H9 pentaborane(9).

OBS

Un hypho-borane a une structure en réseau 2).

OBS

hypho-borane : L'affixe «hypho» s’écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA(Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

Key term(s)
  • hyphoborane

Spanish

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