B5H9

ceramic
· JVASP-33315· B5H9

B5H9 (pentaborane-9) is a boron hydride compound belonging to the class of electron-deficient cage molecules. This material is primarily of interest in aerospace and energetic applications research, where boron hydrides are investigated as high-energy-density fuels and propellant additives due to their exceptional hydrogen content and exothermic combustion characteristics. While not widely commercialized in conventional engineering, B5H9 represents an important compound within boron hydride chemistry for advanced propulsion systems and specialized chemical synthesis.

high-energy propellantsaerospace fuel researchboron chemistry synthesisadvanced rocket propulsionexperimental energetic materialslaboratory chemistry

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Density(ρ)
0.02966
lb/in³
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Band Gap(Eg)
5.505
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)
2.863
-
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
0.08021
C/m²
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-236.9
µV/K
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.00310
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.02945
eV/atom
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.
B5H9 — Properties & Data | MatWorld