Gadolinium(III) nitride

Gadolinium(III) nitride is a binary inorganic compound of gadolinium and nitrogen with the chemical formula GdN.^[2]

Gadolinium(III) nitride

Names
IUPAC name Azanylidynegadolinium
Other names Gadolinium mononitride
Identifiers
CAS Number	25764-15-2
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	105120
EC Number	247-250-9
PubChem CID	117632
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4067145
InChI InChI=1S/Gd.N Key: FLATXDRVRRDFBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Gd]#N
Properties
Chemical formula	GdN
Molar mass	171.26 g·mol−1
Appearance	black powder
Density	9.10 g/cm3[1]
Melting point	2,360 °C (4,280 °F; 2,630 K)
Related compounds
Other anions	Gadolinium phosphide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Preparation

Gadolinium(III) nitride can be prepared by the direct reaction of gadolinium metal and nitrogen gas at 1600 °C and at a pressure of 1300 atm.^[3]

2Gd + N₂ → 2GdN

Properties

Physical

Gadolinium(III) nitride forms a black powder.^[4] It is isomorphous with sodium chloride^[5] with the space group of Fm3m.^[6]

Chemical

Gadolinium(III) nitride hydrolyzes in humid air to form gadolinium(III) hydroxide and ammonia.^[7] It is insoluble in water but soluble in acids.^[8]

Uses

Gadolinium(III) nitride is used as a semiconductor.^[9] It can also be used as a magnetic material, a catalyst in chemical reactions and a component in neutron converters for radiation detectors.^[8]