Carbon monophosphide

Carbon monophosphide is a diatomic chemical with formula CP. It is cousin of CS and the cyanide radical (CN). CP and CN are both open-shell species with doublet Π ground electronic states while the ground states of CS and CO are closed-shell. The related anion, CP, is called cyaphide.

Carbon monophosphide
Names
IUPAC name
methylidynephosphane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Properties
CP
Molar mass 42.985 g·mol−1
Related compounds
Related compounds
CN SiP CCP radical, HCP
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Detection in interstellar medium

The simple diatomic radical carbon monophosphide (CP) was detected in the circumstellar envelope of the star IRC +10216 in 1990.[1] The identification was made by matching 10 rotational lines observed with the IRAM 30m radiotelescope.[2][3]

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References

  1. "Free CP in IRC +10216". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 230: L9. 1990. Bibcode:1990A&A...230L...9G.
  2. "CAS 12326-85-1: Carbon monophosphide". www.caslab.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  3. "Astromolecule of the month". www.astrochymist.org. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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