As a result, carborane acids can add hydrogen ions to weakly basic molecules without destroying the often delicate positively charged molecules that are formed. 而由于超强酸的酸性和腐蚀性强的出奇，所以过去一些极难或根本无法实现的化学反应，在超强酸的条件下便能顺利进行。
The strong-yet-gentle carborane acids overcome this difficulty, allowing chemists to take a closer look at important molecules whose existence was typically fleeting, Reed said. 这种化合物酸性强度是浓硫酸的100万倍，令人惊奇的是，尽管酸性很强，但其腐蚀性却很低，可以在玻璃容器中保存。
