Ammonia borane

Ammonia borane (CAS 13774-81-7), also known as borazane, is a solid hydrogen storage compound that releases hydrogen gas at relatively low temperatures through controlled decomposition.

Where is Ammonia borane used?

• Hydrogen storage and fuel cells: solid-state hydrogen source
• Aerospace and defense: compact, high-capacity storage systems where weight and volume constraints are critical
• Pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis: selective reducing agent for complex intermediates under milder conditions than conventional borohydride reagents
• Electronics: deposition of boron-containing thin films
• Semiconductor fabrication: precursor in chemical vapor deposition
• Industrial cleaning: reducing chemistry for specialized surface treatment
• It functions as a chemical hydrogen carrier and reducing agent in research and specialty synthesis.

Commercial specifications

• Purity specifications commonly range from 97% to 99%+ for laboratory and advanced materials applications.
• Packaging is generally offered under inert atmosphere conditions to preserve stability during storage and transit.