Yttrium phosphide

Yttrium phosphide is an inorganic compound of yttrium and phosphorus with the chemical formula YP.[1][2] The compound may be also classified as yttrium(III) phosphide.

Yttrium phosphide
Names
IUPAC name
Phosphanylidyneyttrium
Other names
Yttrium phosphide, yttrium(III) phosphide.
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.032.318
EC Number
  • 235-563-3
Properties
PY
Molar mass 119.87960 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless solid
Density 4.4 g/cm3
Melting point 200.78 °C (393.40 °F; 473.93 K)
Boiling point 511.30 °C (952.34 °F; 784.45 K)
Structure
cubic
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Synthesis

Heating (500–1000 °C) of pure substances in a vacuum:

Y + P → YP

Properties

Yttrium phosphide forms cubic crystals.

Uses

Ytttium phosphide is a semiconductor used in laser diodes, and in high power and frequency applications.

References

  1. "Substance Name: Yttrium phosphide (YP)". TOXNET. chem.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  2. "Yttrium: yttrium phosphide". Webelements. webelements.com. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
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