Plutonium(III) phosphide

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Plutonium(III) phosphide
Names
Other names
Plutonium monophosphide[1]
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
  • InChI=1S/P.Pu
    Key: PLULROOTRMPUIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Pu]#[P]
Properties
PPu
Molar mass 274.97
Appearance Black crystals
Density 10.08 g/cm3
Structure
Cubic
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Plutonium(III) phosphide is a binary inorganic compound of plutonium and phosphorus with the formula PuP.[2][3]

Synthesis

Fusion of excess phosphorus and powdered plutonium, followed by distillation of unreacted phosphorus:[4]

4 Pu + P4 → 4 PuP

Passing phosphine through heated plutonium hydride:

PuH3 + PH3 → PuP + 3 H2

Physical properties

Plutonium(III) phosphide forms black crystals of a

NaCl type.[6][7]

References

  1. ISSN 0031-899X
    .
  2. ^ Nuclear Science Abstracts. Oak Ridge Directed Operations, Technical Information Division. 1969. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  3. ^ Fundamental Nuclear Energy Research. United States Atomic Energy Commission. 1964. p. 235. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  4. ^ Reactor Fuel Processing. U.S. Argonne National Laboratory. 1964. p. 188. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  5. materialsproject.org
    . Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  6. National Bureau of Standards
    . 1959. p. 65. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  7. doi:10.1107/S0365110X5700047X
    .
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