Diphosphorus tetroxide

Diphosphorus tetroxide
Names
Other names
Phosphorus tetroxide
Phosphorus(V) oxide
Phosphoric anhydride
Identifiers
12137-38-1 YesY
Properties
P2O4
Molar mass 125.96 g·mol−1
Appearance Solid
Melting point >100 °C
Vapor pressure 2.54 g·cm−3
Hazards
not listed
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Diphosphorus tetroxide, or phosphorus tetroxide is an inorganic compound of phosphorus and oxygen. It has the empirical chemical formula P
2
O
4
. Solid diphosphorus tetroxide (also referred to as phosphorus(III,V)-oxide) consists of variable mixtures of the mixed-valence oxides P4O7, P4O8 and P4O9[1][2][3]

Preparation

Phosphorus tetroxide is obtainable by thermal decomposition of phosphorus trioxide:

Phosphorus trioxide disproportionation over the half on the 210°C to phosphorus and phosphorus tetroxide.

In addition, phosphorus trioxide by controlled oxidation with oxygen in carbon tetrachloride solution, into phosphorus tetroxide can be converted.[4][5][6]

Reduction of phosphorus produces the phosphorus tetroxide, in careful reaction with red phosphorus, at 450-525 °C.

References

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