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Lithium phosphide
Names
Other names
Trilithium phosphide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.031.824 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 235-020-0
  • InChI=1S/3Li.H2P/h;;;1H2/q3*+1;-1
    Key: IEAMEDSGNMSUND-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Li+].[Li+].[Li+].[P-3]
Properties
Li3P
Molar mass 51.79 g·mol−1
Appearance Red-brown crystals
Density 1.43 g/cm3
Reacts
Structure
cubic
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).

Lithium phosphide is an inorganic compound of lithium and phosphorus with the chemical formula Li3P. This dark colored compound is formally the lithium salt of phosphine, consisting of lithium cations Li+ and phosphide anions P3−. It is hazardous to handle because of its high reactivity toward air.[1]

Synthesis

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Heating red phosphorus and lithium in an argon atmosphere:[1]

12 Li + P4 → 4 Li3P

Reaction of monolithium phosphide and lithium:

LiP + 2 Li → Li3P

Physical and chemical properties

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Lithium phosphide forms red-brown crystals of hexagonal systems, space group P63/mmc,[2] cell parameters a = 0.4264 nm, c = 0.7579 nm, Z = 2.[3][4]

The compound is a very strong base, and reacts with water to release phosphine:[5]

Li3P + 3 H2O → 3 LiOH + PH3

Uses

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The compound is proposed to be used as a potential electrolyte for solid-state devices.[6]

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Reaction of lithium with red phosphorus at 870 °C gives Li3P7.[7]

Further reading

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Safety

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Alkali metal phosphides are dangerous compounds when exposed to oxygen or moisture.[8]

References

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