Cl24N12P12

Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene trimer · HCCP, Phosphonitrilic chloride trimer

Cl24N12P12 is a stable, ring-structured phosphorus-nitrogen chloride compound used primarily as a chemical precursor for advanced materials.

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Crystal structure of Cl24N12P12
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene trimer

Cl24N12P12 is a cyclic phosphazene compound characterized by its high thermodynamic stability and insulating electronic nature. Its unique molecular structure, featuring alternating phosphorus and nitrogen atoms in a ring, makes it a critical building block in inorganic chemistry.

This compound serves as a foundational precursor for the synthesis of various polyphosphazenes. Because of its structural integrity and chemical reactivity, it is widely utilized in the development of specialized materials, including high-performance polymers and flame-retardant additives.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene trimer, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.16–4.13 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

10
3 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene trimer is used.

Flame retardant synthesisPolyphosphazene productionHigh-performance polymer precursorChemical intermediate
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene trimer, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cl24N12P12?

Cl24N12P12 is a stable, ring-structured phosphorus-nitrogen chloride compound used primarily as a chemical precursor for advanced materials.

More questions
What is Cl24N12P12 used for?
Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene trimer (Cl24N12P12) is used in flame retardant synthesis, polyphosphazene production, high-performance polymer precursor, and chemical intermediate.
What is the band gap of Cl24N12P12?
Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene trimer (Cl24N12P12) has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.16–4.13 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is Cl24N12P12 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.13 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Cl24N12P12 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene trimer (Cl24N12P12) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Cl24N12P12 are known?
10 structures of Cl24N12P12 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cl24N12P12 contain?
Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene trimer (Cl24N12P12) contains Cl, N, and P (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cl24N12P12 come from?
Cl24N12P12 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a prominent member of the cyclic phosphazene family, this compound is recognized for its exceptional stability and serves as the primary starting material for a broad range of functionalized phosphazene derivatives.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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