Carbon monophosphide
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Carbon monophosphide is a diatomic chemical with formula CP. It is cousin of CS and the cyanide radical (CN). CP and CN are both open-shell species with doublet Π ground electronic states while the ground states of CS and CO are closed-shell. The related anion, CP−, is called cyaphide.
Detection in interstellar medium[edit]
The simple diatomic radical carbon monophosphide (CP) was detected in the circumstellar envelope of the star IRC +10216 in 1990.[1] The identification was made by matching 10 rotational lines observed with the IRAM 30m radiotelescope.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Free CP in IRC +10216". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 230: L9. 1990. Bibcode:1990A&A...230L...9G.
- ^ "CAS 12326-85-1: Carbon monophosphide". www.caslab.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Astromolecule of the month". www.astrochymist.org. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
