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zahlmantoday at 4:38 AM1 replyview on HN

I don't see why it would. Did C60? Are fullerenes known for unusual reactivity? I'd expect the opposite, if anything.


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analog31today at 5:12 AM

No, but boron compounds are notoriously reactive and unstable. My dad, brother, and spouse, all worked on boron chemistry during their careers. So I learned a little bit about it, though I'm not a chemist myself. You treat every new boron compound as if it's about to detonate.