Magnesium nitride

Molecular formula: Mg3N2

CAs Number:12057-71-5

Traits: brown powder

Melting point: 800C

Appearance:brown powder

Uses: Preparation of high hardness, high thermal conductivity, corrosionresistance, wear resistance and high temperature of other elements of the nitrideas a catalyst, Additives for high strenath steel smelting, Preparation of specialceramic materials.Manufacture of special alloy foaming agents. Used in themanufacture of special glass. Catalyzed polymer crosslinks.Recovery of nuclear waste. Catalysts for synthetic diamond synthesis and catalystmaterials for cubic boron nitride

Magnesium Nitride 

chemical formula: Mg3N2 

Molecular weight: 100.928 

CAS login number: 12057-71-5 

EINECS login number: 235-022-1 

Melting point: 800 ℃ 

Water solubility: After reacting with water, ammonia is produced 

Density: 2.712 g/cm ³ 

Appearance: Yellow green powder 

Property: Magnesium nitride (Mg3N2) is an inorganic compound composed of nitrogen and magnesium, with a cubic crystal system. At room temperature, pure magnesium nitride appears as a yellow green powder, but magnesium nitride containing some impurities such as magnesium oxide appears grayish white. Can dissolve in acid, slightly soluble in ethanol and ether. 

Preparation process: Magnesium reacts with nitrogen to prepare magnesium nitride 

Purpose: 

1. Preparation of high-purity magnesium oxide: Magnesium nitride reacts with water at high temperatures to produce magnesium hydroxide, which can be further processed to obtain high-purity magnesium oxide. High purity magnesium oxide has important applications in fields such as electronics, ceramics, and refractory materials. 

2. Preparation of other magnesium containing nitrides: can be used as raw materials to synthesize some other magnesium containing nitrides, which have unique properties and applications in specific material research and production. 

3. Steel desulfurization: Magnesium nitride can be used as a desulfurizer in steel production. It can react with sulfur in molten steel to produce substances such as magnesium sulfide, effectively removing sulfur impurities from the steel, improving the quality and performance of the steel, reducing the sulfur content in the steel, lowering thermal brittleness, and improving the processing and mechanical properties of the steel. 

4. Magnesium alloy additives: In the production of magnesium alloys, adding an appropriate amount of magnesium nitride can refine the grain size, improve the strength, hardness, heat resistance and other properties of magnesium alloys, and expand the application range of magnesium alloys. 

5. Semiconductor field: Magnesium nitride can be used as a potential semiconductor material or raw material for the preparation of semiconductor materials. It can be used in the research and production of some new semiconductor devices to form specific functional layers or as a dopant to improve the performance of semiconductor devices, such as increasing electron mobility and enhancing optoelectronic performance. 

6. Electronic ceramics: Used to prepare electronic ceramic materials that can improve the electrical properties of ceramics, such as increasing the dielectric constant of ceramics, reducing dielectric losses, etc., making them applicable in electronic components such as capacitors, filters, etc. 

7. Catalyst carrier: Magnesium nitride has a large specific surface area and special surface properties, which can be used as a catalyst carrier to load various active components and catalyze various chemical reactions, such as in some organic synthesis reactions, hydrogenation reactions, etc. 

8. Optical materials: In the preparation of some optical materials, magnesium nitride can be used as an auxiliary material or additive to adjust the optical properties of the material, such as refractive index, transmittance, etc., to meet the needs of different optical devices. 

Storage and transportation: Magnesium nitride has very active properties and will absorb water and decompose in air. Reacts violently when in contact with water, sealed for storage.