Zinc Phosphide (Zn3P2)-Granules

(Zinc Phosphide (Zn3P2)-Granules)

CAS: 1314-84-7 Molecular Formula: Zn3P2 Purity: 99.999% Products Code: TR Specification Model: 3 mm – 6 mm EINECS No.: 215-244-5 UN No.: UN1557

Characteristic

Zinc phosphide (Zn3P2) is an inorganic chemical compound. It is a grey solid, although commercial samples are often dark or even black.

Chemical formula：Zn3P2

Molar mass：258.12 g/mol

Appearance：gray tetragonal crystals

Density：4.55 g/cm3

Melting point：1,160 °C (2,120 °F; 1,430 K)

Solubility in water：reacts

Solubility：insoluble in ethanol, soluble in benzene, reacts with acids

Crystal structure：Tetragonal, tP40

Application

It is used as a rodenticide. Zn3P2 is a semiconductor with a direct band gap of 1.5 eV and may have applications in photovoltaic cells.

(Zinc Phosphide (Zn3P2)-Granules)