Lithium nitride

Lithium nitride
	; __ Li+ __ N3−
	; Crystal structure of lithium nitride.
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Lithium nitride
	Other names Trilithium nitride
Identifiers
CAS Number	26134-62-3 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:30525 ;
ChemSpider	19054984;
ECHA InfoCard	100.043.144
EC Number	247-475-2;
Gmelin Reference	1156
PubChem CID	520242 erroneous;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80894085 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/3Li.N Key: IDBFBDSKYCUNPW-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1S/3Li.N/q;;+1;-1 Key: AJUFTLIHDBAQOK-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES [Li]N([Li])[Li]; [Li+].[Li][N-][Li];
Properties
Chemical formula	Li3N
Molar mass	34.83 g/mol
Appearance	red, purple solid
Density	1.270 g/cm3
Melting point	813 °C (1,495 °F; 1,086 K)
Solubility in water	reacts
log P	3.24
Structure
Crystal structure	see text
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	reacts with water to release ammonia
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H260, H314
Precautionary statements	P223, P231+P232, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P335+P334, P363, P370+P378, P402+P404, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	0 2 W
Related compounds
Other anions	Lithium oxide
Other cations	Sodium nitride; Potassium nitride
Related compounds	Lithium amide; Lithium imide
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Lithium nitride is a compound with the formula Li₃N. It is the only stable alkali metal nitride. The solid has a reddish-pink color and high melting point.

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