Scandium(III) phosphate is an inorganic compound of scandium, with the molecular formula .
It also occurs naturally as the rare mineral pretulite.
Preparation It can be prepared by heating scandium oxide and dilute phosphoric acid for at least a week at 400°C, yielding anhydrous scandium phosphate. Lower temperatures produce hydrates and mixtures of hydrates.
Properties Anhydrous scandium phosphate crystalizes in the zircon structure.
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