- IUPAC name
- azanylidyneborane
- Molecular formula
- BN
- Molecular weight
- 24.82 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 25.0123792 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 23.8 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
ElborBoron mononitrideBoron nitride (BN)BorazonElboronKubonitWurzinGeksanit R
16 more reported names
Hexanite RHexanit RSuper mighty MKubonit KRDenka boron nitride GPElbor RDenka GPElbor RMSho BNSho BN HPSSP 1 (Nitride)BN 40SHPBZN 5502U4T60A6YDCHEBI:50883RefChem:6937
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:50883
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5051498
- PubMed:30644070
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:50883
boron nitride
- Formula
- BN
- Average mass
- 24.819 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 25.01238 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- nitride — is a (CHEBI:50882)
- nitride — is a (CHEBI:50882)
Additional curated names
boron nitride[BN]BornitridElbornitrure de borenitruro de boro
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 10043-11-5 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
- CAS: 10043-11-5 — ChemIDplus
- MANUAL_X_REF: 1645 — MolBase
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 216 — Gmelin
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2008-10-19. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match66227
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Dry Powder; Dry Powder; Liquid; Other Solid; Dry Powder; Other Solid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Solid; [Merck Index] Insoluble; [MSDSonline] Crystallizes into 3 forms: alpha (white and hexagonal), beta (high-pressure cubic), and gamma (high-pressure wurtzite structure); [Ullmann] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 87.9% (422 of 480) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H319 (11.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (10.8%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264+P265, P271, P280, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P337+P317, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 480 reports by companies from 15 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 422 of 480 reports by companies.; There are 11 notifications provided by 58 of 480 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Consumer Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Filler; Anti-adhesive/cohesive; Conductive agent; Lubricating agent; Other Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Boron Nitride Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Used to make alloys, semiconductors, nuclear reactors, and lubricants; [Merck Index] alpha-Boron films are used in microelectronics; beta-Boron nitride is used to make abrasive grit for grinding wheels and saws; [Ullmann] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Metal Preparation and Pouring [Category: Foundry]; Semiconductor Manufacturing [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.