Neodymium phosphide

Neodymium phosphide is an inorganic compound of neodymium and phosphorus with the chemical formula NdP.^[3][4]

Neodymium phosphide

Names
Other names Neodymium monophosphide[1]
Identifiers
CAS Number	30985-23-0
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	148008
ECHA InfoCard	100.045.819
EC Number	250-416-3
PubChem CID	169224
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20300377
InChI InChI=1S/Nd.P Key: NCHWJDCPSSHPBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Nd]#P
Properties
Chemical formula	NdP
Molar mass	175.3[2]
Appearance	Crystals
Density	5.68 g/cm3
Melting point	2,500 °C (4,530 °F; 2,770 K)
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic
Related compounds
Other anions	Neodymium nitride Neodymium arsenide Neodymium antimonide Neodymium bismuthide
Other cations	Praseodymium phosphide Samarium phosphide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Preparation

Neodymium phosphide can be obtained by reacting neodymium and phosphorus in a stoichiometric ratio:

4 Nd + P₄ → 4 NdP

Physical properties

Neodymium phosphide forms cubic^[5] crystals, space group Fm3m, cell parameters a = 0.5838 nm, Z = 4.^[6]

Uses

The compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications, and in laser diodes.^[3][7]