Characteristic

Zinc phosphide (Zn₃P₂) is an inorganic chemical compound. It is a grey solid, although commercial samples are often dark or even black.

Chemical formula：Zn₃P₂

Molar mass：258.12 g/mol

Appearance：gray tetragonal crystals

Density：4.55 g/cm³

Melting point：1,160 °C (2,120 °F; 1,430 K)

Solubility in water：reacts

Solubility：insoluble in ethanol, soluble in benzene, reacts with acids

Crystal structure：Tetragonal, tP40

Application

It is used as a rodenticide. Zn₃P₂ is a semiconductor with a direct band gap of 1.5 eV and may have applications in photovoltaic cells.

Zinc Phosphide_MSDS.pdf