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diphosphin

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Also known as P2H4, diphosphine, biphosphine

Diphosphane, or diphosphine, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula . This colourless liquid is one of several binary phosphorus hydrides. It is the impurity that typically causes samples of phosphine to ignite in air.

Chemical data

Formula
H4P2
Molecular weight
65.979 g/mol
IUPAC name
phosphanylphosphane
SMILES
PP
InChIKey
VURFVHCLMJOLKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-0.2
Polar surface area
0 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
0
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Has part
hydrogen
Mass
65.979
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Commons category
Diphosphane
canonical SMILES
PP
chemical formula
H₄P₂
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