Lithium nitride

Lithium nitride
	__ Li+ __ N3−
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Lithium nitride
	Other names Trilithium azanide; 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−1
Appearance	Red-purple or reddish-pink crystals or powder
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 phosphide; Lithium arsenide; Lithium fluoride; Lithium oxide; Tetralithiomethane; Lithium carbide;
Other cations	Sodium nitride; Potassium nitride; Copper(I) nitride; Silver nitride; Thallium(I) nitride; Calcium nitride;
Related compounds	Ammonia; 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 an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Li₃N. It is the only stable alkali metal nitride. It is a reddish-pink solid with a high melting point.

Names
__ Li⁺ __ N³⁻
Preferred IUPAC name Lithium nitride
Other names Trilithium azanide Trilithium nitride
Identifiers
CAS Number	26134-62-3^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:30525^N
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⁻¹
Appearance	Red-purple or reddish-pink crystals or powder
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 phosphide Lithium arsenide Lithium fluoride Lithium oxide Tetralithiomethane Lithium carbide
Other cations	Sodium nitride Potassium nitride Copper(I) nitride Silver nitride Thallium(I) nitride Calcium nitride
Related compounds	Ammonia Lithium amide Lithium imide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references