Diphosphorus tetrachloride

Structural formula
General
Surname	Diphosphorus tetrachloride
other names	Tetrachlorodiphosphine
Molecular formula	P 2 Cl 4
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
PubChem	139480
ChemSpider	123003
Wikidata	Q36430650
properties
Molar mass	203.76 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
Melting point	−28 ° C
boiling point	180 ° C
safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling ; no classification available
GHS hazard labeling ; no classification available
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Diphosphorus tetrachloride is an inorganic chemical compound from the group of phosphorus chlorides .

Extraction and presentation

Diphosphorus tetrachloride can be obtained by co -condensation of phosphorus trichloride with copper vapor . The compound is also formed when phosphorus trichloride is exposed to a silent electrical charge in a hydrogen atmosphere.

properties

Diphosphorus tetrachloride is a colorless liquid that smokes in air. At temperatures above 0 ° C the compound decomposes. In a basic solution, the compound hydrolyzes with the formation of diphosphane and P ₂ (OH) ₄ .

{\ displaystyle {\ ce {2P2Cl4 + 2NaOH -> P2H4 + P2 (OH) 4 + NaCl}}}

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Karl A. Hofmann: Inorganische Chemie . Springer-Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-663-14240-9 , pp. 273 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.
^ AF Holleman , N. Wiberg : Inorganische Chemie . 103rd edition. Volume 1: Basics and main group elements. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin / Boston 2016, ISBN 978-3-11-049585-0 (Reading sample: Part A - Basics of the chemistry of hydrogen. Google book search ).
^ Antonio A. Sandoval, HC Moser: Preparation of Diphosphorus Tetrachloride . In: Inorganic Chemistry . tape 2 , no. 1 , February 1963, p. 27-29 , doi : 10.1021 / ic50005a008 .
^ Charles B. Lindahl, William L. Jolly: The Reactions of Diphosphorus Tetrachloride with Nickel Carbonyl and Boron Tribromide . In: Inorganic Chemistry . tape 3 , no. November 11 , 1964, pp. 1634-1636 , doi : 10.1021 / ic50021a035 .

↑ Balaram Sahoo, Nimai Charan Nayak, Asutosh Samntaray, Prafulla Kumar Pujapanda: Inorganic Chemistry . PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2012, ISBN 978-81-203-4308-5 , pp. 371 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Karl_A._Hofmann-1] Karl A. Hofmann: Inorganische Chemie . Springer-Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-663-14240-9 , pp. 273 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[NV-2] This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.

[3] AF Holleman , N. Wiberg : Inorganische Chemie . 103rd edition. Volume 1: Basics and main group elements. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin / Boston 2016, ISBN 978-3-11-049585-0 (Reading sample: Part A - Basics of the chemistry of hydrogen. Google book search ).

[DOI10.1021/ic50005a008-4] Antonio A. Sandoval, HC Moser: Preparation of Diphosphorus Tetrachloride . In: Inorganic Chemistry . tape 2 , no. 1 , February 1963, p. 27-29 , doi : 10.1021 / ic50005a008 .

[DOI10.1021/ic50021a035-5] Charles B. Lindahl, William L. Jolly: The Reactions of Diphosphorus Tetrachloride with Nickel Carbonyl and Boron Tribromide . In: Inorganic Chemistry . tape 3 , no. November 11 , 1964, pp. 1634-1636 , doi : 10.1021 / ic50021a035 .

[6] Balaram Sahoo, Nimai Charan Nayak, Asutosh Samntaray, Prafulla Kumar Pujapanda: Inorganic Chemistry . PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2012, ISBN 978-81-203-4308-5 , pp. 371 ( limited preview in Google Book search).