Magnesium nitride

Magnesium nitride, which possesses the chemical formula Mg3N2, is an inorganic compound of magnesium and nitrogen. At room temperature and pressure it is a greenish yellow powder.

Magnesium nitride
Names
IUPAC name
Magnesium nitride
Other names
trimagnesium dinitride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.031.826
EC Number
  • 235-022-1
UNII
  • InChI=1S/3Mg.2N
  • InChI=1S/3Mg.2N/q3*+2;2*-3
  • InChI=1S/3Mg.2N/q;;+2;2*-1
  • [Mg+2].[Mg+2].[Mg+2].[N-3].[N-3]
Properties
Mg3N2
Molar mass 100.9494 g/mol
Appearance greenish yellow powder
Density 2.712 g/cm3
Melting point approx. 1500°C
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H228, H315, H319, H335
P210, P261, P280, P305+P351+P338, P405, P501
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Related compounds
Other cations
Beryllium nitride
Calcium nitride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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