Diborane is a chemical compound that consists of boron and hydrogen atoms and has a molecular formula B2H6. This substance is highly unstable at room temperature with a sweet odour. The compounds consisting of boron and hydrogen atoms are called boranes. Diborane is one of the simplest boron hydrides.

The boron hydrides mix well with the air forming explosive mixtures. This substance will ignite rapidly at room temperature. The other names for diborane are boro ethane and diboron hexahydride.

Applications

Diborane is a chemical substance that has many applications in various fields, and some are given below:

Diborane is used as a rocket propellant.

It is utilised in the manufacture of borophosphosilicate which is a form of glass.

In most of the chemical reactions, it is employed as a reducing agent.

Diborane is used as a catalyst and rubber vulcaniser in polymerisation reactions.

It is even used as a doping agent in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices.