C16H36Mn4N4O24

C16H36Mn4N4O24 is a wide-band-gap insulating manganese-organic hybrid compound that exists as a metastable structure in materials research.

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Crystal structure of C16H36Mn4N4O24 (orthorhombic, Pnma (No. 62))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About C16H36Mn4N4O24

C16H36Mn4N4O24 is a complex manganese-containing organic-inorganic hybrid compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic nature. Its structural complexity and composition make it a subject of interest for fundamental materials research into coordination chemistry and molecular architecture.

While this compound is currently identified as being above the thermodynamic hull, its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its role in exploring metastable phase spaces. It serves as a specialized example of how manganese centers can be integrated into larger organic frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for C16H36Mn4N4O24, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.65–3.48 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.108 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

5
3 databases, 4 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for C16H36Mn4N4O24, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic3.480.1084-6.4671.78
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic2.650.1132-6.4621.72
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic2.740.1184-7.0451.79
Pnma (No. 62)
No. 0unknown0.48
Uses

Applications

Where C16H36Mn4N4O24 is used.

Fundamental materials researchCoordination chemistry studiesMolecular framework design
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about C16H36Mn4N4O24, answered from cross-validated data.

What is C16H36Mn4N4O24?

C16H36Mn4N4O24 is a wide-band-gap insulating manganese-organic hybrid compound that exists as a metastable structure in materials research.

More questions
What is C16H36Mn4N4O24 used for?
C16H36Mn4N4O24 is used in fundamental materials research, coordination chemistry studies, and molecular framework design.
What is the band gap of C16H36Mn4N4O24?
C16H36Mn4N4O24 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.65–3.48 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is C16H36Mn4N4O24 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.48 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is C16H36Mn4N4O24 thermodynamically stable?
C16H36Mn4N4O24 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.108 eV/atom (above hull).
What is the crystal structure of C16H36Mn4N4O24?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of C16H36Mn4N4O24 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pnma (No. 62).
What is the density of C16H36Mn4N4O24?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of C16H36Mn4N4O24 is 1.78 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of C16H36Mn4N4O24 are known?
5 structures of C16H36Mn4N4O24 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does C16H36Mn4N4O24 contain?
C16H36Mn4N4O24 contains C, H, Mn, N, and O (5 elements).
Where does the data for C16H36Mn4N4O24 come from?
C16H36Mn4N4O24 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow, cod.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique coordination complex, this compound occupies a niche position in materials science research, serving as a distinct example of manganese-based molecular systems that challenge conventional thermodynamic stability expectations.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).

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