Lanthanum phosphide

Lanthanum phosphide
Names
	Other names Phosphanylidynelanthanum
Identifiers
CAS Number	25275-74-5;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	82505;
ECHA InfoCard	100.042.515
EC Number	246-782-9;
PubChem CID	91371;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID401311967 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/La.P Key: GZHCNRONBGZNAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES P#[La];
Properties
Chemical formula	LaP
Molar mass	169.88
Appearance	Black crystals
Density	5.2 g/cm3
Solubility in water	Reacts with water
Structure
Crystal structure	Rock salt structure
Space group	Fm3m
Lattice constant	a = 0.6025 nm
Formula units (Z)	4
Coordination geometry	Octahedral at La3+, Octahedral at P3-
Related compounds
Other anions	Lanthanum nitride; Lanthanum arsenide; Lanthanum bismuthide
Other cations	Scandium phosphide; Yttrium phosphide; Cerium phosphide
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Lanthanum phosphide is an inorganic compound of lanthanum and phosphorus with the chemical formula LaP.