Phosphorus tricyanide

Phosphorus tricyanide
Names
Other names
  • Phosphorus(III) cyanide
  • Tricyanophosphine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C3N3P/c4-1-7(2-5)3-6
    Key: VXFKMOLPHLQGLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • N#CP(C#N)C#N
Properties
P(CN)3
Molar mass 109.028 g·mol−1
Appearance white crystals
Boiling point 190 °C (374 °F; 463 K) sublimes
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Phosphorus tricyanide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula P(CN)3. It can be produced by the reaction of phosphorus trichloride and trimethyl(iso)cyanosilane. The reaction of phosphorus tribromide and silver cyanide in diethyl ether produce phosphorus tricyanide too.

PBr3 + 3 AgCN → P(CN)3 + 3 AgBr

Its thermal decomposition can produce graphite phase C3N3P.

Phosphorus tricyanide reacts with [Re(CO)5]+[BF4]− to form {P[CN-Re(CO)5]3}[BF4]3.

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