Lithium amide

Lithium amide or lithium azanide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula LiNH2. It is a white solid with a tetragonal crystal structure. Lithium amide can be made by treating lithium metal with liquid ammonia:

2 Li + 2 NH3 → 2 LiNH2 + H2
Lithium amide

__ Li+
     __ N3−
     __ H+
Names
IUPAC name
Lithium amide
Other names
Lithium azanide
Lithamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.062
UNII
  • InChI=1S/Li.H2N/h;1H2/q+1;-1 Y
    Key: AFRJJFRNGGLMDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/Li.H2N/h;1H2/q+1;-1
    Key: AFRJJFRNGGLMDW-UHFFFAOYAO
  • [Li+].[NH2-]
Properties
LiNH2
Molar mass 22.96 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Density 1.178 g/cm3
Melting point 375 °C (707 °F; 648 K)
Boiling point 430 °C (806 °F; 703 K) decomposes
reacts
Solubility slightly soluble in ethanol
insoluble in ammonia
Thermochemistry
-182 kJ/mol
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
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1
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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