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tetraphosphorus hexaoxide
Sign in to saveAlso known as Phosphorus(III) oxide, tetraphosphorus hexoxide, (P2O3)2, P4O6, 2,4,6,8,9,10-hexaoxa-1,3,5,7-tetraphosphatricyclo[3.3.1.1(3,7)]decane, phosphorus oxide
chemical compound
Chemical data
- Formula
- O6P4
- Molecular weight
- 219.89 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 2,4,6,8,9,10-hexaoxa-1,3,5,7-tetraphosphatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane
- SMILES
- O1P2OP3OP1OP(O2)O3
- InChIKey
- VSAISIQCTGDGPU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- -0.2
- Polar surface area
- 55.4 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 6
- Formal charge
- 0
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Encyclopedic overview
Phosphorus trioxide is the chemical compound with the molecular formula P4O6. Although the molecular formula suggests the name tetraphosphorus hexoxide, the name phosphorus trioxide preceded the knowledge of the compound's molecular structure, and its usage continues today. This colorless solid is structurally related to adamantane. It is formally the anhydride of phosphorous acid, H3PO3, but cannot be obtained by the dehydration of the acid. A white solid that melts at room temperature, it is waxy, crystalline and highly toxic, with garlic odor.
Preparation
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