Lithium nitride, 99.4% (metals basis)

Description

CAS: 26134-62-3 | Li3N | 34.83 g/mol

Lithium nitride is used in metallurgy and chemical synthesis. It is also used to store hydrogen and acts as a source of the nitride ion. It is involved in the preparation of lithium hydride and lithium amide as well as a reducing agent.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 26134-62-3
• Molecular Formula: Li3N
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 34.83
• MDL Number: MFCD00016186
• InChI Key: IDBFBDSKYCUNPW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: lithium nitride, trilithium nitride, li3n, lithium nitride li3n, nitrure de lithium, li3-n, nitruro de litio spanish, nitrure de lithium french, lithium nitride,anh, nli3
• PubChem CID: 520242
• SMILES: [Li]N([Li])[Li]

• Melting Point: 845°C
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 10 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.4% (metals basis)
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in organic solvents.
• IUPAC Name: Lithium nitride
• Formula Weight: 34.82
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Density: 1.30 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Lithium nitride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H250-H260-H314-H335
Precautionary Statement	P210-P222-P223-P231+P232-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P335+P334-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 4.3; Packaging Group: I
EINECSNumber	247-475-2
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only