Lithium diphenylphosphide

Lithium diphenylphosphide
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Lithium diphenylphosphanide
Identifiers
CAS Number	4541-02-0;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	2719164;
PubChem CID	3478053;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80392839;
	InChI InChI=1S/C12H10P.Li/c1-3-7-11(8-4-1)13-12-9-5-2-6-10-12;/h1-10H;/q-1;+1 Key: WKUYEGHEUWHKIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES [Li+].C1=CC=C(C=C1)[P-]C2=CC=CC=C2;
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H10LiP
Molar mass	192.13 g·mol−1
Appearance	pale yellow solid
Solubility in water	Reacts with water
Solubility	Ethers, hydrocarbons
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H302, H312, H314, H332, H410
Precautionary statements	P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P363, P391, P405, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Lithium diphenylphosphide contains lithium and the organophosphorus anion with the formula (C₆H₅)₂PLi. It is a red, air-sensitive solid that is used in the preparation of diphenylphosphino compounds.