Lutetium phosphide

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Lutetium phosphide
Names
Other names
Phosphanylidynelutetium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • InChI=1S/Lu.P
    Key: PQFNNANPDJBCCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Lu+3].[P-3]
Properties
LuP
Molar mass 205.94[2]
Appearance Dark crystals
Density 8,1
Insoluble
Structure
cubic
Related compounds
Other anions
Lutetium nitride
Lutetium arsenide
Lutetium antimonide
Lutetium bismuthide
Other cations
Ytterbium phosphide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Lutetium phosphide is an inorganic compound of lutetium and phosphorus with the chemical formula LuP.[3][4] The compound forms dark crystals, does not dissolve in water.

Heating powdered lutetium and red phosphorus in an inert atmosphere or vacuum:

4 Lu + P4 → 4 LuP

It can also be formed in the reaction of lutetium and phosphine.

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