Ytterbium(III) nitride

Ytterbium(III) nitride is a binary inorganic compound of ytterbium and nitrogen with the chemical formula YbN.^[2][3]

Ytterbium(III) nitride

Names
Other names Ytterbium mononitride, azanylidynytterbium, nitridoytterbium[1]
Identifiers
CAS Number	24600-77-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	81760
ECHA InfoCard	100.042.117
EC Number	246-345-2
PubChem CID	90553
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID501313778
InChI InChI=1S/N.Yb Key: XLWMYKCPNRBIDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES N#[Yb]
Properties
Chemical formula	NYb
Molar mass	187.052 g·mol−1
Appearance	black powder
Density	6.57 g/cm3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synthesis

Ytterbium(III) nitride can be prepared from the reaction of ytterbium hydride and ammonia at 800°C:^[4]

2YbH₂ + 2NH₃ → 2YbN + 5H₂

It can also be prepared from the reaction of ytterbium and nitrogen with an admixture of hydrogen under pressure at 500–600°C::

2Yb + N₂ → 2YbN

Physical properties

Ytterbium(III) nitride forms a black powder. The compound is notable for its high melting point.^{[citation needed]}

Uses

Ytterbium(III) nitride holds potential applications in the fields of electronics and optics. It is also used as an additive for special alloys, ceramic materials, semiconductors.^{[citation needed]}