Triple bond formed between boron and carbon for the first time

Chemists form first triple bond between boron and carbon

Structure of the world’s first molecule with a triple bond between boron (B) and carbon (C). Credit: Rian Dewhurst / University of Wuerzburg German researchers have created a molecule with a triple bond between carbon and boron, creating in the process a new molecule and opening up unexplored possibilities in the world of chemistry. The discovery could help chemists better understand chemical bonds and structures. “Basic research like ours inspi…

Chemistry: Triple bond formed between boron and carbon for the first time

Researchers are opening up new horizons in chemistry: They present the world's first triple bond between the atoms boron and carbon.

Triple bond formed between boron and carbon for the first time

Boron, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen: these four elements can form chemical triple bonds with each other due to their similar electronic properties. Examples of this are the gas carbon monoxide, which consists of one carbon and one oxygen atom, or the nitrogen gas in the Earth's atmosphere with its two nitrogen atoms.

First-ever triple bond between Boron and Carbon formed

Find out how chemists at JMU Würzburg synthesized a new compound with a triple bond formed between boron and carbon.

Chemistry: Triple Bond Formed Between Boron and Carbon for the First Time

4.03.2025 - Researchers from the University of Würzburg are opening up new horizons in chemistry: They present the world's first triple bond between the atoms boron and carbon.