Cyaphide

Cyaphide anion
−C≡P
Names
IUPAC name
Cyaphide
Other names
Methanidylidynephosphane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/CP/c1-2/q-1
    Key: UVQWQOUGJCVJLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [C-]#P
Properties
CP−
Molar mass 42.985 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cyaphide, −C≡P, is the phosphorus analogue of cyanide. It is not known as a discrete salt; however, in silico measurements reveal that the −1 charge in this ion is located mainly on carbon (0.65), as opposed to phosphorus.

The word "cyaphide" was first coined in 1992, by analogy with cyanide.

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