Magnesium nitride

Magnesium nitride
	Magnesium nitride
	structure of magnesium nitride
Names
	IUPAC name Magnesium nitride
	Other names trimagnesium dinitride
Identifiers
CAS Number	12057-71-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.826
EC Number	235-022-1;
PubChem CID	3673438;
UNII	7941Y31SR6 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID701014275 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/3Mg.2N; InChI=1S/3Mg.2N/q3+2;2-3; InChI=1S/3Mg.2N/q;;+2;2*-1;
	SMILES [Mg+2].[Mg+2].[Mg+2].[N-3].[N-3];
Properties
Chemical formula	Mg3N2
Molar mass	100.9494 g/mol
Appearance	greenish yellow powder
Density	2.712 g/cm3
Melting point	approx. 1500°C
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H228, H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P210, P261, P280, P305+P351+P338, P405, P501
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
Related compounds
Other cations	Beryllium nitride; Calcium nitride; Aluminium nitride;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Magnesium nitride, which possesses the chemical formula Mg₃N₂, is an inorganic compound of magnesium and nitrogen. At room temperature and pressure it is a greenish yellow powder.