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IUPAC name
Arsanylidynephosphane
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Other names
Arsenic phosphide
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AsP | |
Molar mass | 105.89536 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Arsenic monophosphide, also called arsenic phosphide,[1] is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula AsP. Containing only arsenic and phosphorus, this material is classified as a binary phosphide as well as an interpnictogen. Ratios of arsenic to phosphorus are not fixed and can vary. Depending on the ratio, the band gap changes.[2]
Arsenic monophosphide is synthesized through the reaction of the two pnictogens, arsenic and phosphorus, in a lead melt in sealed silica ampoules. The lead is removed by mixture of hydrogen peroxide and glacial acetic acid.[3]
The structure of AsP is a two-dimensional mono layer composed of an equimolar mixture of phosphorus and arsenic.[4]
Arsenic monophosphide is used in pharmaceuticals, preservatives, chemicals, treatments of leukemia, psoriasis, chronic bronchial asthma, and antibiotics.[5]