Potassium phosphide

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Potassium phosphide
K3P.png
Crystal structure of potassium phosphide (K3P)
Names
Other names
  • Tripotassium;phosphanide
  • Tripotassium;phosphorus(3-)
  • Tripotassium phosphide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 244-021-5
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/3K.P/q3*+1;-3
    Key: YCIITCDBMPCIPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [P-3].[K+].[K+].[K+]
Properties
K3P
Molar mass 148.269 g mol−1
AppearanceGreen crystalline solid or powder
Thermochemistry [1]
Std molar
entropy
(S298)
49.8 J mol−1 K−1
−1.77 kJ mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Potassium phosphide is an inorganic semiconductor compound with the formula K3P. It appears as a green crystalline solid or powder. [2] It reacts violently with water (even on contact with air) and is toxic via ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. [3] It has a hexagonal structure. [1]

Contents

Synthesis

Potassium phosphide can be synthesised by a reaction under controlled conditions starting from the two elements. Simply fusing potassium and phorsphorus does not yield pure K3P: [4]

12 K + P4 → 4 K3P

Applications

Potassium phosphide is used in high power, high frequency applications and also in laser diodes. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Sangster, James M. (2010-02-01). "K-P (Potassium-Phosphorus) System". Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion. 31 (1): 68–72. doi:10.1007/s11669-009-9614-y. ISSN   1863-7345. S2CID   95780373.
  2. 1 2 Elements, American. "Potassium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  3. "POTASSIUM PHOSPHIDE | CAMEO Chemicals | NOAA". cameochemicals.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  4. Gnutzmann, Geert; Wilhelm Dorn, Friedrich; Klemm, Wilhelm (1961). "Das Verhalten der Alkalimetalle zu Halbmetallen. VII. Über einige A3B- und AB2-Verbindungen der schweren Alkalimetalle mit Elementen der V. Gruppe" . Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie (in German). 309 (3–4): 210–225. doi:10.1002/zaac.19613090308. ISSN   0044-2313.