Caesium phosphide

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Caesium phosphide
Identifiers
Properties
Cs3P7
Molar mass 615.53268987 g·mol−1
Appearance yellow crystals
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Caesium phosphide refers to any of several inorganic compounds with the formula CsPx. The most studied member is Cs3P7,[1] which forms yellow crystals of tetragonal structure (P41 group),[2] which turn brown when heated to 300 °C, and colorless when cooled with liquid nitrogen.

Structure of the P73- subunit as found in Cs3P7.

Other cesium phosphides

CsP15 is also claimed.[3] Cs4P6 is a layered compound consisting of planar P64- rings.[4]

References

  1. doi:10.1002/zaac.19875520907
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  2. ISBN 978-0-470-02953-4
    . Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  3. doi:10.1016/0040-6031(87)88120-0
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  4. doi:10.1002/zaac.19875531031
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