Praseodymium oxychloride

Praseodymium oxychloride or praseodymium oxide chloride is an inorganic compound of praseodymium, oxygen, and chlorine with the chemical formula PrOCl.

Praseodymium oxychloride

Names
Other names Praseodymium oxide chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
InChI InChI=1S/ClH.O.Pr/h1H;;/q;-2;+3/p-1 Key: ANBUEPQBDKGLJP-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES [Cl-].[O-2].[Pr+3]
Properties
Chemical formula	PrOCl
Molar mass	192.36 g/mol
Appearance	crystals
Structure
Crystal structure	Tetragonal
Space group	P4/nmm
Related compounds
Related compounds	Lanthanum oxychloride Neodymium oxychloride Holmium oxychloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synthesis

PrOCl can be synthesized by reacting praseodymium oxides (Pr₂O₃ or Pr₆O₁₁) with chlorine gas (Cl₂).^[1]

Physical properties

The compound forms crystals of tetragonal system, space group P4/nmm.^[2][3]