Aluminium phosphide

Not to be confused with Aluminium phosphate.
Aluminium phosphide
Aluminium phosphide tablets
Crystal structure
Names
Other names
Aluminum phosphide
Aluminium(III) phosphide
Aluminium monophosphide
Phostoxin
Fumitoxin
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.040.065 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 244-088-0
RTECS number
  • BD1400000
UNII
UN number 1397 3048
  • InChI=1S/Al.P checkY
    Key: PPNXXZIBFHTHDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/Al.P/rAlP/c1-2
    Key: PPNXXZIBFHTHDM-LQQCNYPFAR
  • [PH+]12[Al-][PH+]3[Al-][PH+]([AlH-]14)[AlH-]1[P+]5([AlH-]38)[Al-]26[PH+]2[AlH-]([P+]4)[PH+]1[Al-][PH+]3[AlH-]2[P+][AlH-]([PH+]6[AlH-]([PH+])[PH+]68)[PH+]([Al-]6)[AlH-]35
Properties
AlP
Molar mass 57.9552 g/mol
Appearance Yellow or gray crystals
Odor garlic-like
Density 2.85 g/cm3
Melting point 2,530 °C (4,590 °F; 2,800 K)
reacts
Band gap 2.5 eV (indirect)[1]
2.75 (IR), ~3 (Vis) [1]
Structure
Zincblende
T2d-F43m
a = 546.35 pm
Tetrahedral
Thermochemistry
47.3 J/mol K
-164.4 kJ/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS02: FlammableGHS06: ToxicGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H260, H300, H311, H330, H400
P223, P231+P232, P260, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P352, P304+P340, P310, P312, P320, P321, P322, P330, P335+P334, P361, P363, P370+P378, P391, P402+P404, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gasFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 2: Undergoes violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures, reacts violently with water, or may form explosive mixtures with water. E.g. white phosphorusSpecial hazard W: Reacts with water in an unusual or dangerous manner. E.g. sodium, sulfuric acid
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Flash point > 800 °C (1,470 °F; 1,070 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
11.5 mg/kg
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Aluminium phosphide is a highly toxic inorganic compound with the chemical formula AlP, used as a wide band gap semiconductor and a fumigant. This colorless solid is generally sold as a grey-green-yellow powder due to the presence of impurities arising from hydrolysis and oxidation.

  1. ^ a b Berger, L. I. (1996). Semiconductor Materials. CRC Press. pp. 125. ISBN 0-8493-8912-7.