Hydrated electron Decaborane(14)

Brown, B.J.; Sangster, D.F.
Aust. J. Chem. 29, 209-212 (1976)

Reaction: e_aq^- + Decaborane(14) ® B₁₀H₁₄^-
Solvent: H₂O

k > 2 × 10¹⁰(L mol^-1 s^-1)

Experimental method: Pulse radiolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Limiting value

Competition kinetics; H⁺ competes if concn. ³ 4 × 10^-4 mol L^-1.