Medium for the stabilization and utility of volatile or liquid hydrides of boron

摘要

A stabilized composition containing a metal hydride of boron, including complex metal hydrides of boron, in a polyalkylsiloxane amorphous fumed silica mixture is provided. In a preferred embodiment the composition is a stabilized mixture of aluminum borohydride, polydimethylsiloxane and amorphous fumed silica. A method to prepare the stabilized mixture is also provided.

主权项

1. A composition, comprising:
i) a metal borohydride salt of Formula (II):
M(BH4)x  (II) wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, and zirconium; and x is an integer from 3-4; ii) a polydialkylsiloxane selected from the group consisting of polydimethylsiloxane, polydiethylsiloxane, polydipropylsiloxane, and polydibutylsiloxane; and iii) an amorphous fumed silica.