Yttrium phosphide
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IUPAC name
Phosphanylidyneyttrium
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Other names
Yttrium phosphide, yttrium(III) phosphide.
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.032.318 |
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PY | |
Molar mass | 119.87960 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colourless solid |
Density | 4.35 g/cm3[1] |
Melting point | 200.78 °C (393.40 °F; 473.93 K) |
Boiling point | 511.30 °C (952.34 °F; 784.45 K) |
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Other anions
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Yttrium nitride Yttrium(III) arsenide Yttrium(III) antimonide |
Other cations
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Scandium phosphide Lanthanum phosphide |
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Yttrium phosphide is an inorganic compound of yttrium and phosphorus with the chemical formula YP.[2][3][4] The compound may be also classified as yttrium(III) phosphide.
Synthesis[]
Heating (500–1000 °C) of pure substances in a vacuum:[5]
Properties[]
Yttrium phosphide forms cubic crystals.[1]
Uses[]
Ytttium phosphide is a semiconductor used in laser diodes, and in high power and frequency applications.
References[]
- ^ a b "mp-994: YP (cubic, Fm-3m, 225)". materialsproject.org. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Yttrium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Substance Name: Yttrium phosphide (YP)". TOXNET. chem.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Yttrium: yttrium phosphide". Webelements. webelements.com. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ Parthé, E. (10 January 1963). "Note on the structure of ScP and YP". Acta Crystallographica. pp. 71–71. doi:10.1107/S0365110X63000141. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
Categories:
- Phosphides
- Yttrium compounds
- Rock salt crystal structure
- Inorganic compound stubs