Cerium nitride

Cerium nitride is a binary inorganic compound of cerium and nitrogen with the chemical formula CeN.^[1][2]

Cerium nitride

Names
Other names cerium mononitride, azanylidynecerium
Identifiers
CAS Number	25764-08-3
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	105113
EC Number	247-243-0
PubChem CID	117625
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5067138
InChI InChI=1S/Ce.N Key: BCZWPKDRLPGFFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES N#[Ce]
Properties
Chemical formula	CeN
Molar mass	154.123 g·mol−1
Appearance	Brown powder
Melting point	2,557 °C (4,635 °F; 2,830 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P233, P262, P280, P304, P305, P338, P340, P351, P403, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synthesis

CeN can be obtained by direct chemistry of cerium with nitrogen at 850–900 °C.^[3][4]

2Ce + N₂ → 2CeN

Physical properties

CeN forms a brown powder with a melting point of 2557 °C. The compound is a semi-metallic conductor, stable in dry air.^[3]

Uses

CeN can be used to simulate the properties of uranium mononitride (UN).^[5]