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Dysprosium hexaboride

Also known as Dysprosium boride (DyB6), Dysprosium boride (DyB6), (OC-6-11)-, B6Dy

CAS 12008-04-7Formula B6Dy-2Molar mass 227.37 g/molEC 234-527-4
Dysprosium hexaboride chemical structure, B6Dy-2, CAS 12008-04-7
2D chemical structure

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CAS number
12008-04-7
Formula
B6Dy-2
Molar mass
227.37 g/mol
EC number
234-527-4
HS code
284690
Category
Rare earth compounds

What is Dysprosium hexaboride?

Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms

Dysprosium hexaboride is a chemical substance with the molecular formula B6Dy-2 and a molar mass of 227.37 g/mol. Its CAS registry number is 12008-04-7. The IUPAC name is dysprosium, 2,3,5,6-tetrabora-1,4-diboranuidapentacyclo[3.1.0.01,3.02,4.04,6]hexane.

Identifiers

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IUPAC name
dysprosium, 2,3,5,6-tetrabora-1,4-diboranuidapentacyclo[3.1.0.01,3.02,4.04,6]hexane
CAS number
12008-04-7
EC number
234-527-4
Molecular formula
B6Dy-2
MDL number
MFCD00151351
InChIKey
LKQWUOGFVNOSMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/B6.Dy/c1-2-5(1)3-4(5)6(1,2)3;/q-2;
SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
B12B3[B-]14B5[B-]23B45.[Dy]

Synonyms

  • Dysprosium boride (DyB6)
  • Dysprosium boride (DyB6), (OC-6-11)-
  • B6Dy

Physical and chemical properties

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Physical and chemical properties

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Computed descriptors

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Molecular weight
227.37 g/molcalc.
Exact mass
229.9861 Dacalc.
LogP (octanol/water)
-2.28calc.
Topological polar surface area
0 Ųcalc.
Hydrogen bond donors
0calc.
Hydrogen bond acceptors
0calc.
Rotatable bonds
0calc.
Heavy atoms
7calc.
Rings
4calc.
Aromatic rings
0calc.
Fraction sp3 carbons
0calc.
Formal charge
-2calc.
Stereocentres
0calc.
Components
2calc.

Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.

Murcko scaffold

The ring system that remains when every side chain is removed

Murcko scaffold of this chemical, B12B3[B-]14B1B4[B-]231

B12B3[B-]14B1B4[B-]231

4 rings, 6 atoms.

9 other chemicals share this scaffold

Safety and hazards

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Regulatory status

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United States

  • TSCA inventory (USA)
    Status: Inactive in US commerce

HS code and trade data

Customs classification and reported world trade statistics

Global trade

World import and export statistics for the HS code Dysprosium hexaboride is traded under.

HS 2846.90Indicative HS code

Compounds, inorganic or organic (excluding cerium), of rare-earth metals, of yttrium, scandium or of mixtures…

World exports in 2024
$2.49B
−24.4% vs 2023, imports $2.28B
2019 to 2024
Top exporters
  1. Myanmar * partner reported32.8%
  2. China15.1%
  3. Malaysia14.7%
Top importers
  1. China60.3%
  2. Vietnam * partner reported7.7%
  3. United States6.6%

* Partner reported figures, a lower bound.

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