Beryllium nitride

Beryllium nitride

Names
IUPAC name Beryllium nitride
Other names triberyllium dinitride
Identifiers
CAS Number	1304-54-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image Interactive image
ECHA InfoCard	100.013.757
EC Number	215-132-6
UNII	P0T5F6IUK4
InChI InChI=1S/3Be.2N InChI=1S/3Be.2N/q3*+2;2*-3 InChI=1S/3Be.2N/q;;+2;2*-1
SMILES [Be]=N[Be]N=[Be] [Be+2].[Be+2].[Be+2].[N-3].[N-3] [Be]=[N-].[Be+2].[N-]=[Be]
Properties
Chemical formula	Be3N2
Molar mass	55.051 g·mol−1
Appearance	yellow or white powder
Density	2.71 g/cm3
Melting point	2,200 °C (3,990 °F; 2,470 K)
Boiling point	2,240 °C (4,060 °F; 2,510 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	decomposes
Solubility	decomposes in solutions of acid and base
Structure
Crystal structure	Cubic, cI80, SpaceGroup = Ia-3, No. 206 (α form)
Hazards
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	TWA 0.002 mg/m3 C 0.005 mg/m3 (30 minutes), with a maximum peak of 0.025 mg/m3 (as Be)[1]
REL (Recommended)	Ca C 0.0005 mg/m3 (as Be)[1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)	Ca [4 mg/m3 (as Be)][1]
Related compounds
Other cations	Calcium nitride Magnesium nitride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Beryllium nitride, Be₃N₂, is a nitride of beryllium. It can be prepared from the elements at high temperature (1100–1500 °C);^[2] unlike beryllium azide or BeN₆, it decomposes in vacuum into beryllium and nitrogen.^[2] It is readily hydrolysed forming beryllium hydroxide and ammonia.^[2] It has two polymorphic forms cubic α-Be₃N₂ with a defect anti-fluorite structure, and hexagonal β-Be₃N₂.^[2] It reacts with silicon nitride, Si₃N₄ in a stream of ammonia at 1800–1900 °C to form BeSiN₂.^[2]