Holmium phosphide

Holmium phosphide
Names
	Other names Phosphanylidyneholmium, holmium monophosphide
Identifiers
CAS Number	12029-85-5;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	38073060;
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.566
EC Number	234-737-6;
PubChem CID	82819;
	InChI InChI=1S/Ho.P Key: MPCFEQUPROVEQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES P#[Ho];
Properties
Chemical formula	HoP
Molar mass	195.90
Appearance	Dark crystals
Density	g/cm3
Solubility in water	Insoluble
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
	Infobox references

Holmium phosphide is a binary inorganic compound of holmium and phosphorus with the chemical formula HoP.^[1]^[2]^[3] The compound forms dark crystals and does not dissolve in water.

Synthesis[]

Heating powdered holmium and red phosphorus in an inert atmosphere or vacuum:

{\ce {Ho + P -> HoP}}

Physical properties[]

Holmium phosphide forms dark crystals of a cubic system, stable in air, does not dissolve in water.

HoP belongs to the large class of NaCl-structured rare earth monopnictides.^[4]

Ferromagnetic at low temperatures.^[5]^[6]

Chemical propetries[]

HoP actively reacts with nitric acid.

Uses[]

The compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications and in laser diodes.^[3]

References[]

^ Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory. Cumulative Supplement to the Initial Inventory: User Guide and Indices. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 1980. p. 170. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
^ Fischer, P.; Furrer, A.; Kaldis, E.; Kim, D.; Kjems, J. K.; Levy, P. M. (1 January 1985). "Phase diagrams and magnetic excitations in holmium phosphide". Physical Review B. pp. 456–469. doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.31.456. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Holmium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
^ Furrer, A. (6 December 2012). Crystal Field Effects in Metals and Alloys. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-4615-8801-6. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
^ Fysikafdelingen, Forsøgsanlæg Risø (1983). Annual progress report. Risø National Laboratory. p. 11. ISBN 978-87-550-0960-8. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
^ Donnay, Joseph Désiré Hubert (1978). Crystal Data: Inorganic compounds 1967-1969. National Bureau of Standards. p. 71. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

[1] Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory. Cumulative Supplement to the Initial Inventory: User Guide and Indices. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 1980. p. 170. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

[2] Fischer, P.; Furrer, A.; Kaldis, E.; Kim, D.; Kjems, J. K.; Levy, P. M. (1 January 1985). "Phase diagrams and magnetic excitations in holmium phosphide". Physical Review B. pp. 456–469. doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.31.456. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

[AA-3] "Holmium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

[4] Furrer, A. (6 December 2012). Crystal Field Effects in Metals and Alloys. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-4615-8801-6. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

[5] Fysikafdelingen, Forsøgsanlæg Risø (1983). Annual progress report. Risø National Laboratory. p. 11. ISBN 978-87-550-0960-8. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

[6] Donnay, Joseph Désiré Hubert (1978). Crystal Data: Inorganic compounds 1967-1969. National Bureau of Standards. p. 71. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

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