Solid-State Investigation, Storage, and Separation of Pyrophoric PH3 and P2H4 with α-Mg Formate

Anna Widera; Debora Thöny; Marcel Aebli; Julius Jacob Oppenheim; Justin L. Andrews; Frederik Eiler; Michael Wörle; Hartmut Schönberg; Norbert Weferling; Mircea Dincǎ; Hansjörg Grützmacher

doi:10.1002/anie.202217534

Solid-State Investigation, Storage, and Separation of Pyrophoric PH₃ and P₂H₄ with α-Mg Formate

Anna Widera
, Debora Thöny
, Marcel Aebli
, Julius Jacob Oppenheim
, Justin L. Andrews
, Frederik Eiler
, Michael Wörle
, Hartmut Schönberg
, Norbert Weferling
, Mircea Dincǎ
, Hansjörg Grützmacher

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Abstract

Phosphane, PH₃—a highly pyrophoric and toxic gas—is frequently contaminated with H₂ and P₂H₄, which makes its handling even more dangerous. The inexpensive metal–organic framework (MOF) magnesium formate, α-[Mg(O₂CH)₂], can adsorb up to 10 wt % of PH₃. The PH₃-loaded MOF, PH₃@α-[Mg(O₂CH)₂], is a non-pyrophoric, recoverable material that even allows brief handling in air, thereby minimizing the hazards associated with the handling and transport of phosphane. α-[Mg(O₂CH)₂] further plays a critical role in purifying PH₃ from H₂ and P₂H₄: at 25 °C, H₂ passes through the MOF channels without adsorption, whereas PH₃ adsorbs readily and only slowly desorbs under a flow of inert gas (complete desorption time≈6 h). Diphosphane, P₂H₄, is strongly adsorbed and trapped within the MOF for at least 4 months. P₂H₄@α-[Mg(O₂CH)₂] itself is not pyrophoric and is air- and light-stable at room temperature.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	e202217534
Journal	Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume	62
Issue number	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202217534
State	Published - Mar 20 2023
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Catalysis
General Chemistry

Keywords

Gas Purification
Gas Storage
MOF Chemistry
Phosphane
Single Crystal Analysis

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