Diphosphorus tetroxide
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Phosphorus tetroxide
Phosphorus(V) oxide Phosphoric anhydride |
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12137-38-1  |
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| P2O4 | |
| Molar mass | 125.96 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Melting point | >100 °C |
| Vapor pressure | 2.54 g·cm−3 |
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EU classification (DSD)
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Diphosphorus tetroxide, or phosphorus tetroxide is an inorganic compound of phosphorus and oxygen. It has the empirical chemical formula P
2O
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[edit]
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.
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