Boron phosphide

Boron phosphide
Identifiers
CAS Number	20205-91-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
ECHA InfoCard	100.039.616
PubChem CID	88409;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1066570 ;
	SMILES [B+3].[P-3]; B#P;
Properties
Chemical formula	BP
Molar mass	41.7855 g/mol
Appearance	maroon powder
Density	2.90 g/cm3
Melting point	1,100 °C (2,010 °F; 1,370 K) (decomposes)
Band gap	2.1 eV (indirect, 300 K)
Thermal conductivity	4.6 W/(cm·K) (300 K)
Refractive index (nD)	3.0 (0.63 µm)
Structure
Crystal structure	Zinc blende
Space group	F43m
Coordination geometry	Tetrahedral
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Boron phosphide (BP) (also referred to as boron monophosphide, to distinguish it from boron subphosphide, B₁₂P₂) is a chemical compound of boron and phosphorus. It is a semiconductor.

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