Lutetium nitride

Lutetium nitride is a binary inorganic compound of lutetium and nitrogen with the chemical formula LuN.^[1][2][3]

Lutetium nitride

Names
IUPAC name Azanylidynelutetium
Other names Lutetium mononitride
Identifiers
CAS Number	12125-25-6
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	74826
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.980
EC Number	235-191-1
PubChem CID	82927
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID801014280
InChI InChI=1S/Lu.N Key: DPDGELPGCPPHSN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Lu]#N
Properties
Chemical formula	LuN
Molar mass	188.974 g·mol−1
Appearance	solid
Density	11.66 g/cm3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Preparation

Lutetium nitride can be prepared from direct nitridation of lutetium at 1600 °C:^[4]

2Lu + N₂ → 2LuN

Physical properties

Lutetium nitride crystalizes with cubic crystal system of the space group of F3m3.^[5][6]