Question

Give the formula for borazine. What is its common name?

Answer 1

The formula is B3H6N3 .

Common name is inorganic benzene .

Borazine preparation reaction is as follows :

3NH₄Cl +3BCl₃======> H₃N₃B₃Cl₃ + 9HCl

                                     

H₃N₃B₃Cl₃ + 3LiBH₄ =======>H₃B₃N₃H₃ +3LiCL +3THFBH₃

These are the two step reactions necessary for preparation of borazine .

Boron chloride and ammonium chloride are required and chlorobenzene acts as a catalyst.