Neodymium phosphide

Neodymium phosphide is an inorganic compound of neodymium and phosphorus with the chemical formula NdP.^[3][4]

Neodymium phosphide

Names
Other names Neodymium monophosphide[1]
Identifiers
CAS Number	30985-23-0
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	148008
ECHA InfoCard	100.045.819
EC Number	250-416-3
PubChem CID	169224
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20300377
InChI InChI=1S/Nd.P Key: NCHWJDCPSSHPBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Nd]#P
Properties
Chemical formula	NdP
Molar mass	175.3[2]
Appearance	Crystals
Density	5.68 g/cm3
Melting point	2,500 °C (4,530 °F; 2,770 K)
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic
Related compounds
Other anions	Neodymium nitride Neodymium arsenide Neodymium antimonide Neodymium bismuthide
Other cations	Praseodymium phosphide Samarium phosphide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Preparation

Neodymium phosphide can be obtained by reacting neodymium and phosphorus in a stoichiometric ratio:

${\displaystyle {\ce {4Nd + P4 -> 4NdP}}}$

Physical properties

Neodymium phosphide forms cubic^[5] crystals, space group Fm3m, cell parameters a = 0.5838 nm, Z = 4.^[6]

Uses

The compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications, and in laser diodes.^[3][7]

References

1. "CAS Common Chemistry". commonchemistry.cas.org. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
2. O'Bannon, Loran (6 December 2012). Dictionary of Ceramic Science and Engineering. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-4613-2655-7. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
3. "Neodymium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
4. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory. Cumulative Supplement to the Initial Inventory: User Guide and Indices. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 1980. p. 176. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
5. Donnay, Joseph Désiré Hubert; Association, American Crystallographic (1963). Crystal Data; Determinative Tables. American Crystallographic Association. p. 891. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
6. "mp-2823: NdP (cubic, Fm-3m, 225)". materialsproject.org. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
7. Nilu, Nilesh Dhurve (20 September 2021). "Ground State and Electronic Properties of Neodymium Phosphide (NdP)". SPAST Abstracts. 1 (1). Retrieved 14 December 2021.