Phosphine

PH₃

IUPAC: Phosphane

CAS: 7803-51-2

Descripción general

Phosphine is a toxic gas with a garlic or rotten fish odor. Its detection in Venus's atmosphere in 2020 sparked debate about possible microbial life.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 3 1,0080
Phosphorus P 1 30,9740

Composición elemental

Usos

  • Semiconductor doping
  • Fumigant
  • Chemical synthesis

Datos curiosos

  • Phosphine detected in Venus's atmosphere in 2020 briefly suggested possible microbial life

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Extremely toxic
  • ⚠ Flammable
  • ⚠ Can spontaneously ignite in air

Structure

SMILES

P

Propiedades

Tipo
gas
Estado
gas
Masa molar
34,00 g/mol
Densidad
0,0014 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-133,8 °C
Punto de ebullición
-87,7 °C
Solubilidad
0.26 g/L at 17°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
33,9972
XLogP
-0,1
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
1
Complexity
0,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Phosphine?
Phosphine (PH₃) is a gas compound with the IUPAC name Phosphane.
What is the molecular weight of Phosphine?
Phosphine has a molar mass of 34.0 g/mol.
What state is Phosphine at room temperature?
Phosphine is a gas at room temperature.
Is Phosphine organic or inorganic?
Phosphine is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Phosphine?
Phosphine (PH₃) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Phosphorus (P).