Lutetium nitride is a binary inorganic compound of lutetium and nitrogen with the chemical formula LuN.[1][2][3]
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| IUPAC name Azanylidynelutetium | |
| Other names Lutetium mononitride | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.980 |
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| 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). | |
Preparation
Lutetium nitride can be prepared from direct nitridation of lutetium at 1600 °C:[4]
- 2Lu + N2 → 2LuN
Physical properties
Lutetium nitride crystalyzes with cubic crystal system of the space group of F3m3.[5][6]