diphosphorus tetrachloride

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| OtherAnions = Diphosphorus tetrafluoride
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Diphosphorus tetrachloride is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula {{chem2|P2Cl4}}. It is a colorless liquid that decomposes near room temperature and ignites in air.{{cite journal |doi=10.1002/zaac.19936190135|title=Eine neue Synthese von Tetrachlordiphosphan sowie Untersuchungen zur 1,2-Addition an Cycloalkene|year=1993|last1=Driess|first1=M.|last2=Haiber|first2=G.|journal=Zeitschrift für Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie|volume=619|pages=215–219}}

Production

It was first prepared in 1910 by Gauthier by the following reaction:

:{{chem2|2 PCl3 + H2 -> P2Cl4 + 2 HCl}}

An improved method involves coevaporation of phosphorus trichloride and copper, as described by the following:

:{{chem2|2 PCl3 + 2 Cu -> P2Cl4 + 2 CuCl}}

Reactions

Near room temperature, the compound degrades to give phosphorus trichloride and an ill-defined phosphorus monochloride:

:{{chem2|P2Cl4 -> PCl3 + 1/n [PCl]n}}

The compound adds to cyclohexene to give trans-{{chem2|C6H10}}-1,2-{{chem2|(PCl2)2}}.

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