C3H2N2O3

C3H2N2O3 is a metastable organic semiconductor composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of C3H2N2O3 (monoclinic, P21/c (No. 14))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About C3H2N2O3

C3H2N2O3 is a complex organic compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable material, it represents a unique structural configuration that offers intriguing possibilities for researchers investigating specialized molecular frameworks. Its composition of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen positions it as a subject of interest for fundamental studies in organic electronics.

Because of its specific structural arrangement, this compound serves as a valuable case study in the behavior of metastable organic systems. It is primarily utilized in experimental settings where the interplay between molecular geometry and electronic transport is a key focus of investigation.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for C3H2N2O3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.73 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.088 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of C3H2N2O3. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

1
materials_project

Space Group Consensus

All match
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for C3H2N2O3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic2.730.0878-7.5201.55
No. 0unknown0.43
Uses

Applications

Where C3H2N2O3 is used.

Experimental organic electronics researchFundamental materials science studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about C3H2N2O3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is C3H2N2O3?

C3H2N2O3 is a metastable organic semiconductor composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.

More questions
What is C3H2N2O3 used for?
C3H2N2O3 is used in experimental organic electronics research and fundamental materials science studies.
What is the band gap of C3H2N2O3?
C3H2N2O3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.73 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is C3H2N2O3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.73 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is C3H2N2O3 thermodynamically stable?
C3H2N2O3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.088 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of C3H2N2O3?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of C3H2N2O3 is monoclinic symmetry, space group P21/c (No. 14).
What is the density of C3H2N2O3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of C3H2N2O3 is 1.55 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of C3H2N2O3 are known?
3 structures of C3H2N2O3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does C3H2N2O3 contain?
C3H2N2O3 contains C, H, N, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for C3H2N2O3 come from?
C3H2N2O3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, cod, alexandria.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique organic compound with limited structural analogs in this context, C3H2N2O3 serves as a distinct example of metastable semiconducting materials, providing a specialized reference point for future studies in this chemical space.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
  • alexandria — Data from alexandria.

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