Dysprosium nitride

Dypsrosium nitride is a binary inorganic compound of dysprosium and nitride with the chemical formula DyN.^[2]

Dysprosium nitride

Names
Other names Dysprosium mononitride, azanylidynedysprosium
Identifiers
CAS Number	12019-88-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	11551434
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.487
EC Number	234-649-8
PubChem CID	82803
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40904270
InChI InChI=1S/Dy.N Key: IBIOTXDDKRNYMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Dy]#N
Properties
Chemical formula	DyN
Molar mass	176.507 g·mol−1
Appearance	solid
Density	9.93 g/cm3[1]
Solubility in water	reacts with water
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Preparation

Dysprosium can be prepared from the reaction of finely ground dysprosium, dysprosium hydride, or the dysprosium amalgam with nitrogen at 800–1000°C:^[3][4]

2Dy + N₂ → 2DyN

Physical properties

Dypsrosium nitride forms gray crystals of cubic system; cell parameter a = 0.490 nm, Z = 4.^[1] It is a good conductor of electricity and reacts with water. It is known for its magnetic properties and high melting point.