Stibine (IUPAC name: stibane) is a chemical compound with the formula SbH3. A pnictogen hydride, this colourless, highly toxic gas is the principal covalent hydride of antimony, and a heavy analogue of ammonia. The molecule is pyramidal with H–Sb–H angles of 91.7° and Sb–H distances of 170.7 pm (1.707 Å). The smell of this compound from usual sources (like from reduction of antimony compounds) is reminiscent of arsine, i.e. garlic-like. The term stibine is also used for the class of organoantimony(III) compounds of the formula SbH3−xRx, where R is a aryl group or alkyl group. ==Preparation== S
Stibine (IUPAC name: stibane) is a chemical compound with the formula SbH3. A pnictogen hydride, this colourless, highly toxic gas is the principal covalent hydride of antimony, and a heavy analogue of ammonia. The molecule is pyramidal with H–Sb–H angles of 91.7° and Sb–H distances of 170.7 pm (1.707 Å). The smell of this compound from usual sources (like from reduction of antimony compounds) is reminiscent of arsine, i.e. garlic-like. The term stibine is also used for the class of organoantimony(III) compounds of the formula SbH3−xRx, where R is a aryl group or alkyl group. ==Preparation== SbH3 is generally prepared by the reaction of Sb3+ sources with H− equivalents: 2 Sb2O3 + 3 LiAlH4 → 4 SbH3 + 1.5 Li2O + 1.5 Al2O3 4 SbCl3 + 3 NaBH4 → 4 SbH3 + 3 NaCl + 3 BCl3
Alternatively, sources of Sb3− react with protonic reagents (even water) to also produce this unstable gas: Na3Sb + 3 H2O → SbH3 + 3 NaOH
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