Lithium nitride
ALDRICH/399558 - −60 mesh, ≥99.5%
Synonym: Trilithium nitride
CAS Number: 26134-62-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Li3N
Molecular Weight: 34.83
EC Number: 247-475-2
MDL Number: MFCD00016186
Linear Formula: Li3N
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99.5% |
| density | 1.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| greener alternative category | Enabling  , |
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| InChI | 1S/3Li.N |
| InChI key | IDBFBDSKYCUNPW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 840-850 °C (N2) |
| particle size | −60 mesh |
| SMILES string | [Li]N([Li])[Li] |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| Analysis Note: | Hydrogen content, XRD plots and metal purity data are available upon request. |
| Application: | Li3N can be used in a variety of applications such as a hydrogen storage material, an electron injection material for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), and in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries. |
| Features and Benefits: | Forms high room-temperature conductivity, high lithium conduction materials with SiS2 with excellent solid electrolyte properties. |
| General description: | Lithium nitride (Li3N) is a solid-state ionic conductor with an ionic conductivity of ~6 x 10−3 Scm−1 and with a high Young′s modulus. It can generally be prepared by placing Li metal under nitrogen environment. |
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| Packaging: | 5, 10, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H260 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P223 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P370 + P378 - P422 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C |
| Risk Statements | 14/15-29-34 |
| Safety Statements | 16-22-26-27-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2806 4.3 / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 - EUH029 |
| Purity | ≥99.5% |
| mp | 840-850 °C (N2) |
| Density | 1.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 26111700 |