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Also known as aluminum phosphide

chemical compound

OverviewAI-generated

Aluminium phosphide is a chemical compound with the formula AlP. Its IUPAC name is aluminum phosphorus(3-), and it has a mass of 57.9553. The canonical SMILES notation for the substance is [Al+3].[P-3].

According to PubChem data, the compound has a charge of 0 and a topological polar surface area of 0. It features one hydrogen bond acceptor and no hydrogen bond donors. A search for aluminium phosphide in PubMed yields 659 results. The subject is referenced by 664 other encyclopedia articles.

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Chemical data

Formula
AlP
Molecular weight
57.9553 g/mol
IUPAC name
aluminum phosphorus(3-)
SMILES
[Al+3].[P-3]
InChIKey
PGCGUUGEUBFBPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Polar surface area
0 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Research

659 papers

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Encyclopedic overview

Aluminium phosphide is a highly toxic inorganic compound with the chemical formula AlP, used as a wide band gap semiconductor and a fumigant. This colorless solid is generally sold as a grey-green-yellow powder or pellet due to the presence of impurities arising from hydrolysis and oxidation.

It is used by farmers, pest controllers, gamekeepers and estate managers as a fumigant pesticide.

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