Scandium phosphide

Scandium phosphide is an inorganic compound of scandium and phosphorus with the chemical formula ScP.[3][4][5]

Scandium phosphide
Names
Other names
Scandium monophosphide,[1] phosphanylidynescandium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 235-381-4
  • InChI=1S/P.Sc
    Key: QWQKEJRTWGEIBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Sc+3].[P-3]
Properties
ScP
Molar mass75.929670 g·mol−1
Structure[2]
Rock salt structure
Fm3m
a = 0.5312 nm
4
Octahedral at Sc3+, Octahedral at P3-
Related compounds
Other anions
Other cations
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Synthesis

ScP can be obtained by the reaction of scandium and phosphorus at 1000 °C.[2]

4 Sc + P4 → 4 ScP

Physical properties

This compound is calculated to be a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications and in laser diodes.[6][7]

Chemical properties

ScP can be smelted with cobalt or nickel through electric arc to obtain ScCoP and ScNiP.[8]

References