Publications [#233273] of Andrew T. McPhail
Journal Articles
- Aubuchon, SR; McPhail, AT; Wells, RL; Giambra, JA; Bowser, JR, "Preparation, Characterization and Facile Thermolysis of [X2GaP(SiMe3)2]2 (X = Br, I) and (Cl3Ga2P)n: New Precursors to Nanocrystalline Gallium Phosphide", Chemistry of MaterialsJanuary,, 1994, 6(1), 82-86, American Chemical Society (ACS) [Gateway.cgi], [doi].
(last updated on 2026/01/21)Abstract:
[Br2 GaP(SiMe3 )2 ]2 and [I2 GaP(SiMe3 )2 ]2 have been prepared by the 1:1 mole ratio reaction of the corresponding gallium (III) halide with (Me3 Si)3 P. Direct introduction probe mass spectrometry indicates that the former product is dimeric in the gas phase; single-crystal X-ray analysis reveals that it is also dimeric in the solid state and it is isostructural with [Cl2 GaP(SiMe3 )2 ]2 , but the crystals are not isomorphous. [Br2 GaP(SiMe3 )2 ]2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca, with a = 13.803(2), b = 16.652(2), c = 13.636(2) Å, V = 3134(1) Å3, Dcalc = 1.725 g cm−3 for Z = 4; the mean Ga-P bond length in the planar Ga-P-Ga-P core is 2.386 Å. Also described is the synthesis of (Cl3 Ga2 P)n via the 2:1 mole ratio reaction of GaCl3 and (Me3 Si)3 P. All of the title compounds undergo thermolysis at relatively low temperature to yield nanocrystalline GaP. Thermolysis has been studied by thermal gravimetric analysis, and the resultant air-stable powders have been characterized by X-ray diffraction and elemental analysis. © 1994, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.