Diphosphorus tetrachloride

Diphosphorus tetrachloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	13497-91-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	123003;
PubChem CID	139480;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10159174 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/Cl4P2/c1-5(2)6(3)4 Key: SWRNIYAQKATHDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES P(P(Cl)Cl)(Cl)Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	Cl4P2
Molar mass	203.75 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless liquid
Melting point	−28 °C; −19 °F; 245 K
Boiling point	180 °C; 356 °F; 453 K
Related compounds
Other anions	Diphosphorus tetrafluoride; Diphosphorus tetraiodide
Related compounds	Diphosphorus tetrafluoride; Diphosphorus tetraiodide
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Diphosphorus tetrachloride is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula P₂Cl₄. It is a colorless liquid that decomposes near room temperature and ignites in air.^[1]

^ Driess, M.; Haiber, G. (1993). "Eine neue Synthese von Tetrachlordiphosphan sowie Untersuchungen zur 1,2-Addition an Cycloalkene". Zeitschrift für Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie. 619: 215–219. doi:10.1002/zaac.19936190135.

[Driess-1] Driess, M.; Haiber, G. (1993). "Eine neue Synthese von Tetrachlordiphosphan sowie Untersuchungen zur 1,2-Addition an Cycloalkene". Zeitschrift für Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie. 619: 215–219. doi:10.1002/zaac.19936190135.

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Identifiers

CAS Number	13497-91-1^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	123003
PubChem CID	139480
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10159174
InChI InChI=1S/Cl4P2/c1-5(2)6(3)4 Key: SWRNIYAQKATHDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES P(P(Cl)Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	Cl₄P₂
Molar mass	203.75 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	colorless liquid
Melting point	−28 °C; −19 °F; 245 K
Boiling point	180 °C; 356 °F; 453 K
Related compounds
Other anions	Diphosphorus tetrafluoride Diphosphorus tetraiodide
Related compounds	Diphosphorus tetrafluoride Diphosphorus tetraiodide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references