Neodymium(III) phosphate

Neodymium(III) phosphate is an inorganic compound, with the chemical formula of NdPO₄.

Neodymium(III) phosphate

Identifiers
CAS Number	14298-32-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	146173
ECHA InfoCard	100.034.741
EC Number	238-232-1
PubChem CID	167060
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3065748
InChI InChI=1S/Nd.H3O4P/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q+3;/p-3 Key: DZNFWGVDYGAMJB-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES [O-]P(=O)([O-])[O-].[Nd+3]
Properties
Chemical formula	NdO4P
Molar mass	239.212 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Properties

Neodymium(III) phosphate hemihydrate can be obtained by the reaction of neodymium(III) chloride and phosphoric acid:^[1]

NdCl₃ + H₃PO₄ → NdPO₄ + 3 HCl

Its anhydrous form can be obtained by the reaction of silicon pyrophosphate (SiP₂O₇) and neodymium(III) fluoride.^[2]

Properties

Neodymium(III) phosphate reacts with calcium pyrophosphate to obtain Ca₉Nd(PO₄)₇.^[3]