Praseodymium(III) nitride

Praseodymium(III) nitride
Names
Other names
azanylidynepraseodymium, praseodymium(III) nitride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.042.935 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 247-244-6
  • InChI=1S/N.Pr
    Key: JCWZBEIBQMTAIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • N#[Pr]
Properties
NPr
Molar mass 154.915 g·mol−1
Appearance black crystals
Density 7.46 g/cm3
reacts with water
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark[1]
Warning
H315, H319, H335
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Praseodymium(III) nitride is a binary inorganic compound of praseodymium and nitrogen.[2] Its chemical formula is PrN.[3] The compound forms black crystals, and reacts with water.

Preparation

Praseodymium(III) nitride can be prepared by the reaction of nitrogen and metallic praseodymium on heating:

2 Pr + N2 → 2 PrN

It can also be prepared from the reaction of ammonia and praseodymium metal on heating:

2 Pr + 2 NH3 → 2 PrN + 3 H2

Properties

Praseodymium(III) nitride forms black crystals of a cubic system. The space group is Fm3m,[4] with cell parameter a = 0.5165 nm, Z = 4, its structure similar to that of sodium chloride (NaCl).

The compound is readily hydrolyzed with water and reacts with acids.

Applications

The compound is used in high-end electric and semiconductor products, and as a raw material to produce phosphor. Also it is used as a magnetic material and sputtering target material.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Praseodymium nitride - Substance Information - ECHA". European Chemical Agency. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Praseodymium Nitride". American Elements. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  3. ^ Fuwa, Akio (1974). The Thermodynamics of Nitride Formation Reactions in Molten Tin-based Alloys. Department of Applied Earth Sciences, Stanford University. p. 120. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  4. ^ None Available (2020), Materials Data on PrN by Materials Project, Materials Project, doi:10.17188/1206763, retrieved 18 June 2021
  5. ^ "Praseodymium Nitride (PrN) Powder". Stanford Advanced Materials. Retrieved 18 June 2021.