Thiophosphoric acid

Thiophosphoric acid
Names
Other names
Monothiophosphoric acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/H3O3PS/c1-4(2,3)5/h(H3,1,2,3,5)
    Key: RYYWUUFWQRZTIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • OP(=S)(O)O
Properties
H3PO3S
Molar mass 114.061
Appearance colorless
Acidity (pKa) 1.79, 5.42, 10.08[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Thiophosphoric acid is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula H3PO3S. Structurally, it is the acid derived from phosphoric acid with one oxygen atom replaced by sulfur atom, although it cannot be prepared from phosphoric acid. It is a colorless compound that is rarely isolated in pure form, but rather as a solution. The structure of the compound has not been reported, but two tautomers are reasonable: S=P(−OH)3 and O=P(−OH)2(−SH).

  1. ^ Perrin, D. D., ed. (1982) [1969]. Ionisation Constants of Inorganic Acids and Bases in Aqueous Solution. IUPAC Chemical Data (2nd ed.). Oxford: Pergamon (published 1984). Entry 238. ISBN 0-08-029214-3. LCCN 82-16524.