Zirconium monophosphide

"Zirconium phosphide" redirects here. For the diphosphide, see Zirconium diphosphide.

Zirconium phosphide

Names
IUPAC name Phosphinidinzirconium
Identifiers
CAS Number	12037-72-8  Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	74772
EC Number	234-866-8
PubChem CID	82860
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0065197
InChI InChI=1S/P.Zr Key: VQYKQHDWCVUGBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES P#[Zr]
Properties
Chemical formula	PZr
Molar mass	122.198 g·mol−1
Appearance	solid
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Zirconium monophosphide is a binary inorganic compound of zirconium metal and phosphorus with the chemical formula ZrP. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Preparation

Zirconium monophosphide can be prepared from direct reaction of zirconium powders with red phosphorus: ^[4]

4 Zr + P₄ → 4 ZrP

Physical properties

The α-form of zirconium monophosphide has a NaCl crystal structure. ^[5] The β-form structure is hexagonal. The α-form is a superconductor if cooled below 5K. ^[6]

References

1. "Zirconium Phosphide". American Elements . Retrieved 7 March 2024.
2. Irani, K. S.; Gingerich, K. A. (1 October 1963). "Structural transformation of zirconium phosphide" . Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids . 24 (10): 1153–1158. doi:10.1016/0022-3697(63)90231-2. ISSN   0022-3697 . Retrieved 7 March 2024.
3. O'Bannon, Loran (6 December 2012). Dictionary of Ceramic Science and Engineering. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 283. ISBN   978-1-4613-2655-7 . Retrieved 7 March 2024.
4. Li, Zhen; Chen, Ning; Wang, Jigang; Li, Peishen; Guo, Ming; Wang, Qiang; Li, Chunhong; Wang, Changzheng; Guo, Tao; Chen, Shaowei (12 October 2017). "Efficient reduction of nitric oxide using zirconium phosphide powders synthesized by elemental combination method" (PDF). Scientific Reports . 7 (1): 13044. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-13616-5. PMC   5638856 . PMID   29026175.
5. Swanson, Howard Eugene (1962). Standard X-ray Diffraction Powder Patterns: Data for 46 substances. National Bureau of Standards. p. 75. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
6. Macintyre, Jane E. (23 July 1992). Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press. p. 3769. ISBN   978-0-412-30120-9 . Retrieved 7 March 2024.