Samarium(III) phosphide

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Samarium(III) phosphide
Names
Other names
Phosphanylidynesamarium, samarium monophosphide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 235-069-8
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  • P#[Sm]
Properties
PSm
Molar mass 181.3
Appearance Crystals
Density 6.3 g/cm3
Insoluble
Structure
Cubic
Related compounds
Other anions
Samarium nitride
Samarium arsenide
Samarium antimonide
Samarium bismuthide
Other cations
Neodymium phosphide
Europium phosphide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Samarium(III) phosphide is an inorganic compound of samarium and phosphorus with the chemical formula SmP.[1][2][3]

Synthesis

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Samarium(III) phosphide can be obtained by heating samarium and phosphorus:

4 Sm + P4 → 4 SmP

Physical properties

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Samarium(III) phosphide forms crystals of a cubic system, space group Fm3m, cell size a = 0.5760 nm, Z = 4, with a structure similar to sodium chloride NaCl.[4]

The compound exists in the temperature range of 1315–2020 °C and has a homogeneity region described by the SmP1÷0.982.[5]

Chemical properties

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Samarium(III) phosphide readily dissolves in nitric acid.[6]

Samarium(III) phosphide compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications and in laser diodes.[1]

References

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