Aluminium arsenide

Identifiers
CAS Number	22831-42-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	81112 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.041.126
PubChem CID	89859
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9066831
SMILES [Al]#[As]
Properties
Chemical formula	AlAs
Molar mass	101.9031 g/mol
Appearance	orange crystals
Density	3.72 g/cm3
Melting point	1740 °C (2013 K)
Band gap	2.12 eV (indirect)[1]
Electron mobility	200 cm2/(V·s) (300 K)
Thermal conductivity	0.9 W/(cm·K) (300 K)
Refractive index (nD)	3 (infrared)
Structure
Crystal structure	Zinc Blende
Space group	T2d-F-43m
Coordination geometry	Tetrahedral
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Aluminium arsenide is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is AlAs. It has aluminium and arsenide ions in it.

Aluminium arsenide is an orange solid. It is toxic because it has arsenic in it. It is a semiconductor. It reacts with acids to make arsine. It is made by reacting aluminium and arsenic.

• Aluminium antimonide
• Zinc arsenide
• Arsenite

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