Bismuth phosphide
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Phosphanylidynebismuth
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| Molar mass | 239.9 |
| Appearance | Black solid |
| Density | g/cm3 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bismuth phosphide is a proposed inorganic compound with the chemical formula BiP. The structure of this material is unknown.[1]
Synthesis[edit]
One route entails the reaction of sodium phosphide and bismuth trichloride in toluene (0 °C):[2]
- Na3P + BiCl3 → BiP + 3 NaCl
Another method uses tris(trimethylsilyl)phosphine in place of the sodium phosphide.
Physical properties[edit]
When heated in air, bismuth phosphide burns.
When heated in an atmosphere of carbon dioxide, a gradual volatilization of phosphorus is observed.
Chemical properties[edit]
This compound is oxidized when boiled in water.
All strong acids dissolve it.
References[edit]
- ^ Carmalt, Claire J.; Cowley, Alan H.; Hector, Andrew L.; Norman, Nicholas C.; Parkin, Ivan P. (1 January 1994). "A synthesis of bismuth(III) phosphide: the first binary phosphide of bismuth". Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications (17): 1987–1988. doi:10.1039/C39940001987. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ Allen, Geoff C.; Carmalt, Claire J.; Cowley, Alan H.; Hector, Andrew L.; Kamepalli, Smuruthi; Lawson, Yvonne G.; Norman, Nicholas C.; Parkin, Ivan P.; Pickard, Laura K. (1 June 1997). "Preparation and Characterization of a Material of Composition BiP (Bismuth Phosphide) and Other Intergroup 15 Element Phases". Chemistry of Materials. 9 (6): 1385–1392. doi:10.1021/cm960606f. Retrieved 23 December 2021.