Nomenclature
CAS number: 1310-43-6
Iron phosphide; iron hemiphosphide; diiron phosphide.
Fe
2P; mol wt 142.66.
Fe 78.29%, P 21.71%.
Description and references
Prepn from Fe and red P: Rundqvist, Jellinek, Acta Chem. Scand. 13, 425 (1959);
Cadeville, Meyer, Compt. Rend. 252, 1124 (1961).
Properties
Gray, hexagonal needles or blue-gray powder. d 6.85. Ferromagnetic.
Insol in water, dil acid, dil alkali. Reacts with hot mineral acids.