Scandium Borohydride is generally immediately available in most volumes. Little is known about scandium borohydride. Ball-milling of Scandium Chloride Hydrate and Lithium Borohydride cultivates an unstructured product with n(B-H) vibration in the range 2200-2500 cm-1 in the Raman spectrum. At a temperature of just above 150 °C, this product starts decomposing but can reach a maximum of ~260 °C. American Elements offers a broad range of products for hydrogen storage research, advanced fuel cells and battery applications. Hydrogen can easily be generated from renewable energy sources and is the most abundant element in the universe. Hydrogen is produced from various sources such as fossil fuels, water and renewables. Hydrogen is nonpolluting and forms water as a harmless byproduct during use. The challenges associated with the use of hydrogen as a form of energy include developing safe, compact, reliable, and cost-effective hydrogen storage and delivery technologies. Currently, hydrogen can be stored in these three forms: Compressed Hydrogen, Liquid Hydrogen and Chemical Storage. High purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered.American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia)and follows applicable ASTM testing standards.Typical and custom packaging is available. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available as is a Reference Calculator for converting relevant units of measurement.
Scandium is a Block D, Group 3, Period 4 element. The number of electrons in each of Scandium's shells is 2, 8, 9, 2 and its electronic configuration is [Ar] 3d1 4s2. In its elemental form scandium's CAS number is 7440-20-2. The scandium atom has a radius of 160.6.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 200.pm. Scandium is mildly toxic. Scandium is a metal that has many of the characteristics of the rare earth elements, particularly yttrium. It is a light material with a higher melting point than aluminum giving uses in aerospace and most recently, in racing bicycles and golf clubs. Doping zirconium oxide with scandium oxide produces a low temperature electrolyte in solid oxide fuel cells. Scandium information, including Technical Data, Safety Data and its high purityproperties, research, applications and other useful facts are discussed here. Scientific facts such as the atomic structure, ionization energy, abundance on Earth, conductivity and thermal properties are included. Scandium was first discovered by Lars Nilson in 1879. The origin of the name, Scandium, comes from the Latin word 'Scandia' meaning Scandinavia. See Scandium research below.
Boron is a Block P, Group 13, Period 2 element. The number of electrons in each of Boron's shells is 2, 3 and its electronic configuration is [He] 2s2 2p1. In its elemental form boron's CAS number is 7440-42-8. The boron atom has a radius of 79.5.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 200.pm. Boron is not toxic. Boron has an energy band gap of 1.50 to 1.56 eV, which is higher than that of either silicon or germanium. Optical characteristics include transmitting portions of the infrared. Boron is a poor conductor of electricity at room temperature but a good conductor at high temperature. Boron in its elemental form is not toxic. Amorphous boron is used in pyrotechnic flares to provide a distinctive green color, and in rockets as an igniter Boric acid is also an important boron compound with major markets in textile products. Boron compounds are also extensively used in the manufacture of borosilicate glasses. The isotope Boron-10 is used as a control for nuclear reactors, as a shield for nuclear radiation, and in instruments used for detecting neutrons. Boron nitride has remarkable properties and can be used to make a material as hard as diamond. The nitride also behaves like an electrical insulator but conducts heat like a metal. Boron also has lubricating properties similar to graphite. Boron was first discovered by Sir Humphry Davy and J.L Gay-Lussac in 1808. The name Boron originates from a combination of carbon and the Arabic word 'buraqu meaning borax. See Boron research below.
PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS FOR BULK & RESEARCH QUANTITIES
Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes.
Scandium Ion-Enhanced Oxidative Dimerization and N-Demethylation of N,N-Dimethylanilines by a Non-Heme Iron(IV)-Oxo Complex.
Park J, Morimoto Y, Lee YM, You Y, Nam W, Fukuzumi S.
Inorg Chem. 2011 Oct 19. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22010853
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Efficacy of smear layer removal at the root tip by using ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid and erbium, chromium: yttrium, scandium, gallium garnet laser.
Peeters HH, Suardita K.
J Endod. 2011 Nov;37(11):1585-9. Epub 2011 Sep 28.
PMID:
22000469
[PubMed - in process]
Novel acridone-modified MCM-41 type silica: Synthesis, characterization and fluorescence tuning.
Hemgesberg M, Dörr G, Schmitt Y, Seifert A, Zhou Z, Klupp Taylor R, Bay S, Ernst S, Gerhards M, Müller TJ, Thiel WR.
Beilstein J Nanotechnol. 2011;2:284-92. Epub 2011 Jun 9.
PMID:
21977441
[PubMed - in process]
Apicoectomies with the Erbium Laser: A Complementary Technique for Retrograde Endodontic Treatment.
Angiero F, Benedicenti S, Signore A, Parker S, Crippa R.
Photomed Laser Surg. 2011 Oct 3. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21967484
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Structural Chemistry, Monoclinic-to-Orthorhombic Phase Transition, and CO(2) Adsorption Behavior of the Small Pore Scandium Terephthalate, Sc(2)(O(2)CC(6)H(4)CO(2))(3), and Its Nitro- And Amino-Functionalized Derivatives.
Mowat JP, Miller SR, Griffin JM, Seymour VR, Ashbrook SE, Thompson SP, Fairen-Jimenez D, Banu AM, Düren T, Wright PA.
Inorg Chem. 2011 Sep 29. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21958382
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Scandium Stimulates the Production of Amylase and Bacilysin in Bacillus subtilis.
Inaoka T, Ochi K.
Appl Environ Microbiol. 2011 Sep 23. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21948839
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Allyl complexes of scandium: synthesis and structure of neutral, cationic and anionic derivatives.
Standfuss S, Abinet E, Spaniol TP, Okuda J.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Oct 11;47(41):11441-3. Epub 2011 Sep 23.
PMID:
21946865
[PubMed - in process]
Model for the evaluation of root wear by histometric analysis.
José Pimentel Lopes de Oliveira G, Silveira Faeda R, Marcantonio E Jr, Chiérici Marcantonio RA.
Microsc Res Tech. 2011 Oct;74(10):920-4. doi: 10.1002/jemt.20976. Epub 2010 Dec 30.
PMID:
21936025
[PubMed - in process]
Scandium-Catalyzed Silylation of Aromatic C?H Bonds.
Oyamada J, Nishiura M, Hou Z.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2011 Sep 20. doi: 10.1002/anie.201105636. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.
PMID:
21932221
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Lewis acid-catalyzed propargylic etherification and sulfanylation from alcohols in MeNO?-H?O.
Ohta K, Koketsu E, Nagase Y, Takahashi N, Watanabe H, Yoshimatsu M.
Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2011;59(9):1133-40.
PMID:
21881257
[PubMed - in process]
Matrix infrared spectroscopic and theoretical studies on the reactions of scandium, yttrium, and lanthanide metal atoms with dimethyl ether.
Gong Y, Andrews L.
J Phys Chem A. 2011 Oct 27;115(42):11624-31. Epub 2011 Oct 3.
PMID:
21870806
[PubMed - in process]
Neutron activation analysis of a particle returned from asteroid Itokawa.
Ebihara M, Sekimoto S, Shirai N, Hamajima Y, Yamamoto M, Kumagai K, Oura Y, Ireland TR, Kitajima F, Nagao K, Nakamura T, Naraoka H, Noguchi T, Okazaki R, Tsuchiyama A, Uesugi M, Yurimoto H, Zolensky ME, Abe M, Fujimura A, Mukai T, Yada Y.
Science. 2011 Aug 26;333(6046):1119-21.
PMID:
21868669
[PubMed]
Lanthanide Complexes of Substituted ?-Diketone Hydrazone Derivatives: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Activities.
Hegazy WH, Al-Motawaa IH.
Bioinorg Chem Appl. 2011;2011:531946. Epub 2011 Jun 22.
PMID:
21799665
[PubMed - in process]
Electronic states and spin-orbit splitting of lanthanum dimer.
Liu Y, Wu L, Zhang CH, Krasnokutski SA, Yang DS.
J Chem Phys. 2011 Jul 21;135(3):034309.
PMID:
21787005
[PubMed - in process]
Asymmetric bromoamination of chalcones with a privileged N,N'-dioxide/scandium(III) catalyst.
Huang SX, Ding K.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2011 Aug 16;50(34):7734-6. doi: 10.1002/anie.201101076. Epub 2011 Jul 15. No abstract available.
PMID:
21766400
[PubMed - in process]
Isocyanide insertion and cyclization reactions to form indolines using pincer-type complexes of scandium.
Wicker BF, Pink M, Mindiola DJ.
Dalton Trans. 2011 Sep 21;40(35):9020-5. Epub 2011 Jul 8.
PMID:
21743908
[PubMed - in process]
Technologic advances in endodontics.
Mortman RE.
Dent Clin North Am. 2011 Jul;55(3):461-80, vii-viii.
PMID:
21726684
[PubMed - in process]
Elemental analysis of lung tissue particles and intracellular iron content of alveolar macrophages in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.
Shimizu Y, Matsuzaki S, Dobashi K, Yanagitani N, Satoh T, Koka M, Yokoyama A, Ohkubo T, Ishii Y, Kamiya T, Mori M.
Respir Res. 2011 Jun 30;12:88.
PMID:
21718529
[PubMed - in process]
Reactivity of a scandium terminal imido complex towards unsaturated substrates.
Chu J, Lu E, Liu Z, Chen Y, Leng X, Song H.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2011 Aug 8;50(33):7677-80. doi: 10.1002/anie.201102267. Epub 2011 Jun 29. No abstract available.
PMID:
21717544
[PubMed - in process]
Highly enantioselective synthesis of ?-substituted butenolides via the vinylogous Mukaiyama-Michael reaction catalyzed by a chiral scandium(III)-N,N'-dioxide complex.
Zhang Q, Xiao X, Lin L, Liu X, Feng X.
Org Biomol Chem. 2011 Aug 21;9(16):5748-54. Epub 2011 Jun 30.
PMID:
21717015
[PubMed - in process]
Recent Research & Development for Boride
Planar four-coordinate boron: a single, flat boron atom as a ligand for four metals.
Braunschweig H, Dewhurst RD, Kraft K, Ostreicher S, Radacki K.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2012 Feb 27;51(9):2183-6. doi: 10.1002/anie.201107248. Epub 2012 Jan 17.
PMID:
22253194
[PubMed - in process]
Boron oxynitride nanoclusters on tungsten trioxide as a metal-free cocatalyst for photocatalytic oxygen evolution from water splitting.
Xie YP, Liu G, Lu GQ, Cheng HM.
Nanoscale. 2012 Feb 2;4(4):1267-70. Epub 2012 Jan 13.
PMID:
22241455
[PubMed - in process]
Effect of the disinfection agents chlorine, UV irradiation, silver ions, and TiO2 nanoparticles/near-UV on DNA molecules.
Van Aken B, Lin LS.
Water Sci Technol. 2011;64(6):1226-32.
PMID:
22214074
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Crystal structure refinement and bonding patterns of CrB4: a boron-rich boride with a framework of tetrahedrally coordinated B atoms.
Knappschneider A, Litterscheid C, Kurzman J, Seshadri R, Albert B.
Inorg Chem. 2011 Nov 7;50(21):10540-2. Epub 2011 Oct 10.
PMID:
21985336
[PubMed]
Tailored materials for high-performance MgB(2) wire.
Kim JH, Oh S, Kumakura H, Matsumoto A, Heo YU, Song KS, Kang YM, Maeda M, Rindfleisch M, Tomsic M, Choi S, Dou SX.
Adv Mater. 2011 Nov 9;23(42):4942-6. doi: 10.1002/adma.201101243. Epub 2011 Sep 28. No abstract available.
PMID:
21956864
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Synthesis, characterization, and electronic structure of new type of heterometallic boride clusters.
Bose SK, Geetharani K, Sahoo S, Reddy KH, Varghese B, Jemmis ED, Ghosh S.
Inorg Chem. 2011 Oct 3;50(19):9414-22. Epub 2011 Aug 29.
PMID:
21875060
[PubMed - in process]
Scaffolding, ladders, chains, and rare ferrimagnetism in intermetallic borides: synthesis, crystal chemistry and magnetism.
Goerens C, Brgoch J, Miller GJ, Fokwa BP.
Inorg Chem. 2011 Jul 4;50(13):6289-96. Epub 2011 Jun 2.
PMID:
21634389
[PubMed]
Wet-chemical synthesis of nanoscale iron boride, XAFS analysis and crystallisation to a-FeB.
Rades S, Kornowski A, Weller H, Albert B.
Chemphyschem. 2011 Jun 20;12(9):1756-60. doi: 10.1002/cphc.201001072. Epub 2011 May 12.
PMID:
21567704
[PubMed]
Nickel bis-muth boride, Ni(23-x)Bi(x)B(6) [x = 2.44 (1)].
Berthebaud D, Sato A, Mori T.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online. 2011 Jan 15;67(Pt 2):i17.
PMID:
21522814
[PubMed]
Thermal and stress studies of normal incidence Mo/B4C multilayers for a 6.7 nm wavelength.
Barthelmess M, Bajt S.
Appl Opt. 2011 Apr 10;50(11):1610-9. doi: 10.1364/AO.50.001610.
PMID:
21478937
[PubMed]
New nickel gallium boride, B14Ga3Ni27: synthesis and crystal structure.
Tillard M, Belin C.
Inorg Chem. 2011 May 2;50(9):3907-12. Epub 2011 Apr 6.
PMID:
21469649
[PubMed]
A general solution route toward metal boride nanocrystals.
Portehault D, Devi S, Beaunier P, Gervais C, Giordano C, Sanchez C, Antonietti M.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2011 Mar 28;50(14):3262-5. doi: 10.1002/anie.201006810. Epub 2011 Feb 25. No abstract available.
PMID:
21432954
[PubMed]
Complete titanium substitution by boron in a tetragonal prism: exploring the complex boride series Ti(3-x)Ru(5-y)Ir(y)B(2+x) (0 = x = 1 and 1 < y < 3) by experiment and theory.
Fokwa BP, Hermus M.
Inorg Chem. 2011 Apr 18;50(8):3332-41. Epub 2011 Mar 23.
PMID:
21428308
[PubMed - in process]
Two-dimensional intrinsic ferromagnetism at nitride-boride interfaces.
Gohda Y, Tsuneyuki S.
Phys Rev Lett. 2011 Jan 28;106(4):047201. Epub 2011 Jan 25.
PMID:
21405354
[PubMed]
A General Solution Route toward Metal Boride Nanocrystals.
Portehault D, Devi S, Beaunier P, Gervais C, Giordano C, Sanchez C, Antonietti M.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2011 Mar 7. doi: 10.1002/anie.201101207. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.
PMID:
21384481
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
LiB(12) PC, the First Boron-Rich Metal Boride with Phosphorus-Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Hardness, Spectroscopic Investigations.
Vojteer N, Sagawe V, Stauffer J, Schroeder M, Hillebrecht H.
Chemistry. 2011 Feb 9. doi: 10.1002/chem.201002968. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
21308812
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Effects of laser pulsing on analysis of steels by atom probe tomography.
Liu F, Andrén HO.
Ultramicroscopy. 2011 May;111(6):633-41. Epub 2010 Dec 19.
PMID:
21239116
[PubMed]
Binary boron-rich borides of magnesium: single-crystal investigations and properties of MgB(7) and the new boride Mg(~5)B(44).
Pediaditakis A, Schroeder M, Sagawe V, Ludwig T, Hillebrecht H.
Inorg Chem. 2010 Dec 6;49(23):10882-93. Epub 2010 Nov 2.
PMID:
21043472
[PubMed]
A photoelectrochemical immunosensor based on Au-doped TiO2 nanotube arrays for the detection of a-synuclein.
An Y, Tang L, Jiang X, Chen H, Yang M, Jin L, Zhang S, Wang C, Zhang W.
Chemistry. 2010 Dec 27;16(48):14439-46.
PMID:
21038326
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Study on boron-film thermal neutron converter prepared by pulsed laser deposition.
Song ZF, Ye SZ, Chen ZY, Song L, Shen J.
Appl Radiat Isot. 2011 Feb;69(2):443-7. Epub 2010 Sep 25.
PMID:
20951052
[PubMed]
Recent Research & Development for Hydride
Diazaphospholenes: N-Heterocyclic Phosphines between Molecules and
Lewis Pairs. Gudat D. Acc Chem Res. 2010 Jun 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID:
20572668.
Thymidylate Synthase Catalyzed H-Transfers: Two Chapters in
One Tale. Wang Z, Kohen A. J Am Chem Soc. 2010 Jun 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID:
20575541.
Cobalt-Mediated Linear 2:1 Co-oligomerization of Alkynes with Enol Ethers to Give
1-Alkoxy-1,3,5-Trienes: A Missing Mode of Reactivity. Lebœuf D, Iannazzo L, Geny A, Malacria M, Vollhardt KP, Aubert C, Gandon V. Chemistry. 2010 Jun 23.
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Synthesis and evaluation of silica
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of print] PubMed PMID: 20572267.
Kinetics of substituted
silylene addition and elimination in silicon nanocluster growth captured by group
additivity. Adamczyk AJ, Reyniers MF, Marin GB, Broadbelt LJ. Chemphyschem. 2010 Jun 21;11(9):1978-94. PubMed PMID: 20549662.
Synthesis of 2-Boryl- and Silylindoles
by Copper-Catalyzed Borylative and Silylative Cyclization of 2-Alkenylaryl
Isocyanides. Tobisu M, Fujihara H, Koh K, Chatani N. J Org Chem. 2010 Jun 17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID:
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Thermal Decomposition of Mono- and
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Versatile New C(3)-Symmetric Tripodal Tetraphosphine Ligands; Structural
Flexibility to Stabilize Cu(I) and Rh(I) Species and Tune Their Reactivity. Wassenaar J, Siegler MA, Spek AL, de Bruin B, Reek JN, van der Vlugt JI. Inorg
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Iron-Catalyzed Hydrogen Production from Formic Acid. Boddien A, Loges B, Ga¨rtner F, Torborg C, Fumino K, Junge H, Ludwig R, Beller
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Intermolecular Dehydrative Coupling Reaction of Arylketones
with Cyclic Alkenes Catalyzed by a Well-Defined Cationic Ruthenium-Hydride
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Yi CS, Lee DW. Organometallics. 2010 Mar 19;29(8):1883-1885. PubMed PMID: 20567607; PubMed
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Scandium Borohydride is generally immediately available in most volumes. Little is known about scandium borohydride. Ball-milling of Scandium Chloride Hydrate and Lithium Borohydride cultivates an unstructured product with n(B-H) vibration in the range 2200-2500 cm-1 in the Raman spectrum. At a temperature of just above 150 °C, this product starts decomposing but can reach a maximum of ~260 °C. American Elements offers a broad range of products for hydrogen storage research, advanced fuel cells and battery applications. Hydrogen can easily be generated from renewable energy sources and is the most abundant element in the universe. Hydrogen is produced from various sources such as fossil fuels, water and renewables. Hydrogen is nonpolluting and forms water as a harmless byproduct during use. The challenges associated with the use of hydrogen as a form of energy include developing safe, compact, reliable, and cost-effective hydrogen storage and delivery technologies. Currently, hydrogen can be stored in these three forms: Compressed Hydrogen, Liquid Hydrogen and Chemical Storage. High purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered.American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia)and follows applicable ASTM testing standards.Typical and custom packaging is available. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available as is a Reference Calculator for converting relevant units of measurement.
Scandium is a Block D, Group 3, Period 4 element. The number of electrons in each of Scandium's shells is 2, 8, 9, 2 and its electronic configuration is [Ar] 3d1 4s2. In its elemental form scandium's CAS number is 7440-20-2. The scandium atom has a radius of 160.6.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 200.pm. Scandium is mildly toxic. Scandium is a metal that has many of the characteristics of the rare earth elements, particularly yttrium. It is a light
material with a higher melting point than aluminum giving uses in aerospace and most recently, in racing bicycles and golf clubs. 
Doping zirconium oxide with scandium oxide produces a low temperature electrolyte in solid oxide fuel cells. Scandium information, including Technical Data, Safety Data and its high purity properties, research, applications and other useful facts are discussed here. Scientific facts such as the atomic structure, ionization energy, abundance on Earth, conductivity and thermal properties are included. Scandium was first discovered by Lars Nilson in 1879. The origin of the name, Scandium, comes from the Latin word 'Scandia' meaning Scandinavia. See Scandium research below.
Boron is a Block P, Group 13, Period 2 element. The number of electrons in each of Boron's shells is 2, 3 and its electronic configuration is [He] 2s2 2p1. In its elemental form boron's CAS number is 7440-42-8. The boron atom has a radius of 79.5.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is 200.pm. Boron is not toxic. Boron has an energy band gap of 1.50 to 1.56 eV, which is higher than that of either silicon or germanium. Optical characteristics include transmitting portions of the infrared. Boron is a poor conductor of electricity at room temperature but a good conductor at high temperature. Boron in its elemental form is not toxic. Amorphous 
boron is used in pyrotechnic flares to provide a distinctive green color, and in rockets as an igniter Boric acid is also an important boron compound with major markets in textile products. Boron compounds are also extensively used in the manufacture of borosilicate 
glasses. The isotope Boron-10 is used as a control for nuclear reactors, as a shield for nuclear radiation, and in instruments used for detecting neutrons. Boron nitride has remarkable properties and can be used to make a material as hard as diamond. The nitride also behaves like an electrical insulator but conducts heat like a metal. Boron also has lubricating properties similar to graphite. Boron was first discovered by Sir Humphry Davy and J.L Gay-Lussac in 1808. The name Boron originates from a combination of carbon and the Arabic word 'buraqu meaning borax. See Boron research below.
