It is a useful Lewis acid and a versatile building block for other boron compounds.

For example, the ate complex of a boron compound is called a borate.

Since boron compounds are generally nontoxic, this approach has been widely adopted.

His work on boron compounds won a Nobel Prize in 1976.

Borax can also be produced synthetically from other boron compounds.

This is most pronounced when the boron compound has very bulky substituents.

Several boron compounds are known for their extreme hardness and toughness.

Some boron compounds show promise in treating arthritis, though none have as yet been generally approved for the purpose.

Thus, boron compounds are often regarded as electron-deficient solids.

Diborane is a key boron compound with a variety of applications.