 Beryllium nitride , Be3N2 is a high @-@ melting @-@ point compound which is readily hydrolyzed . Beryllium azide , BeN6 is known and beryllium phosphide , Be3P2 has a similar structure to Be3N2 . Basic beryllium nitrate and basic beryllium acetate have similar tetrahedral structures with four beryllium atoms coordinated to a central oxide ion . A number of beryllium borides are known , such as Be5B , Be4B , Be2B , BeB2 , BeB6 and BeB12 . Beryllium carbide , Be2C , is a refractory brick @-@ red compound that reacts with water to give methane . No beryllium silicide has been identified . 
