Cadmium phosphide

Cadmium phosphide

Names
Other names Tricadmium diphosphide
Identifiers
CAS Number	12014-28-7
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	140173
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.437
EC Number	234-595-5
PubChem CID	159393
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID401010274
InChI InChI=1S/3Cd. 2P/q3*+2;2*-3 Key: BYWFNUBYQJKAKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Cd+2].[Cd+2].[Cd+2].[P-3].[P-3]
Properties
Chemical formula	Cd3P2
Molar mass	399.178 g/mol
Appearance	bluish white[1] or gray[2]
Density	5.96 g/cm3[1]
Melting point	700[1] °C (1,292 °F; 973 K)
Electron mobility	1500 cm2/Vs[1]
Refractive index (nD)	3.88[1]
Structure
Crystal structure	Tetragonal
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H312, H314, H332, H350, H370, H410
Precautionary statements	P201, P202, P210, P233, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P340, P308+P313, P312, P330, P362+P364, P391, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Cadmium phosphide (Cd₃P₂) is an inorganic chemical compound. It is a grey or white bluish solid semiconductor material with a bandgap of 0.5 eV.^[1] It has applications as a pesticide, material for laser diodes and for high-power-high-frequency electronics.^[1]