Abstract
The oxidation of elemental phosphorus (P4) by elemental sulfur (S4) has been studied by a combination of 31P nmr and Raman spectroscopic techniques. At temperatures below the auto-ignition temperature, a molten mixture of the elements gives rise to a complex mixture of products which are dominated by phosphorus sulfides which have a high S/P4 ratio. Both the rate at which the products are formed and their distribution support the formation of a reactive P4S8 intermediate which then cascades through a series of reactions, incorporating the sulfur atoms into the phosphorus cage. Two new phosphorus sulfides (of composition P4S6 and P4S8) have been identified in these product mixtures.
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