Mineralization routes to polyphosphides: Cu2P20 and Cu5InP16

Stefan Lange, Melanie Bawohl, Richard Weihrich, Tom Nilges

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) Mineralization chemistry: Cu2P20 and Cu5InP16 were synthesized by a mineralization reaction from the elements and binary starting materials. Cu2P20 is the first representative retaining the structural features of violet or fibrous phosphorus in a binary compound (see picture). Cu5InP 16 displays a previously unseen layered polyphosphide substructure built up of six-membered rings connected via four phosphorus bridges.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5654-5657
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition in English
Volume47
Issue number30
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Jul 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Coinage metals
  • Indium
  • Mineralization reactions
  • Phosphorus
  • Polyphosphides

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