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Preparation of high purity phosphorus and compounds thereof particularly radiophosphorus compounds

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6755583

High purity phosphorus and phosphorus compounds are prepared by first reacting H/sub 3/PO/sub 4/ with a lead compound such as PbO to form Pb/sub 3/(PO/sub 4/)/sub 2/. The Pb/sub 3/(PO/sub 4/)/sub 2/ is reduced with H/sub 2/ at a temperature sufficient to form gaseous phosphorus which can be recovered as a high purity phosphorus product. Phosphorus compounds can be easily prepared by reacting the phosphorus product with gaseous reactants. For example, the phosphorus product is reacted with gaseous Cl/sub 2/ to form PCl/sub 5/. PCl/sub 5/ is reduced to PCl/sub 3/ by contacting it in the gaseous phase with solid elemental phosphorus. POCl/sub 3/ can be prepared by contacting PCl/sub 5/ in the gaseous phase with solid P/sub 2/O/sub 5/. The general process is particularly suitable for the preparation of radiophosphorus compounds.

Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
None
OSTI ID:
6755583
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English