Erbium phosphide

Erbium phosphide is a binary inorganic compound of erbium and phosphorus with the chemical formula ErP.^[2][3][4][5]

Erbium phosphide

Names
Other names Phosphanylidyneerbium, erbium monophosphide
Identifiers
CAS Number	12218-47-2
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	74864
EC Number	235-403-2[1]
PubChem CID	82973
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID701314322
InChI InChI=1S/Er.P Key: AGXKTYMXNZEEHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Er]#P
Properties
Chemical formula	ErP
Molar mass	198.23
Appearance	Crystals
Density	7.44 g/cm3
Structure
Crystal structure	Cubic
Related compounds
Other anions	Erbium nitride Erbium arsenide Erbium antimonide Erbium bismuthide
Other cations	Holmium phosphide Thulium phosphide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synthesis

Erbium phosphide can be formed by the reaction of erbium and phosphorus:

4 Er + P₄ → 4 ErP

Physical properties

ErP forms crystals of a cubic system, space group Fm3m.^[6]