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Lithium nitride, 99.4% (metals basis)
Description
Lithium nitride is used in metallurgy and chemical synthesis. It is also used to store hydrogen and acts as a source of the nitride ion. It is involved in the preparation of lithium hydride and lithium amide as well as a reducing agent.
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Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 845°C |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Quantity | 10 g |
| Assay Percent Range | 99.4% (metals basis) |
| Solubility Information | Insoluble in organic solvents. |
| IUPAC Name | Lithium nitride |
| Formula Weight | 34.82 |
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
| Density | 1.30 g/mL |
| Chemical Name or Material | Lithium nitride |
Safety and Handling
- Lithium nitride
- Danger
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Pyrophoric solid Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- Substance which\, in contact with water\, emits flammable gases Category 1
- H250-Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air.
- H260-In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- EUH014-Reacts violently with water.
- P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P231+P232-Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Lithium nitride
RUO – Research Use Only
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