A compound X , of boron reacts with 
on heating to give another compound 
which is
called inorganic benzene. The compound X can be prepared by treating 
with lithium aluminium hydride. The compounds X and 
are represented by the formulas:
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(i) 
which is formulated as 
is formed initially by reaction of ammonia with diborane, further heating gives borazine, 
.
Borazole has cyclic structure and is isoelectronic and isosteric with benzene and thus called inorganic benzene.
(ii) By the reduction of 
with lithium aluminium hydride in diethyl ether, diborane can be prepared.
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