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MeSH Heading: Boranes
Tree Number(s): D01.132.105; D02.203.087
Unique ID: D001880
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001880
Annotation: collective name for boron hydrides (do not confuse with BOROHYDRIDES); do not confuse with BORATES or CAMPHANES
Scope Note: The collective name for the boron hydrides, which are analogous to the alkanes and silanes. Numerous boranes are known. Some have high calorific values and are used in high-energy fuels. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Entry Term(s): Borane; Boron Hydride; Boron Hydrides
Previous Indexing: Boron (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note: 68
History Note: 68
Date Established: 1968/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

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Concept UI: M0002816
Scope Note: The collective name for the boron hydrides, which are analogous to the alkanes and silanes. Numerous boranes are known. Some have high calorific values and are used in high-energy fuels. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Terms: Boranes Preferred Term
Term UI T005378
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1968); Boron Hydrides
Term UI T005379
Date02/10/1993
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1994); Boron Hydride
Term UI T001006752
Date02/03/2020
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Borane
Term UI T001006753
Date02/03/2020
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021)

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