C8F4N4O4S4

C8F4N4O4S4 is a metastable, insulating molecular compound containing carbon, fluorine, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

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Crystal structure of C8F4N4O4S4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About C8F4N4O4S4

C8F4N4O4S4 is a complex polyatomic compound comprising carbon, fluorine, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. It functions as a wide-gap insulating material, characterized by a significant electronic energy barrier that limits its conductivity under standard conditions. Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered metastable. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its role as a subject of interest in synthetic chemistry research, despite the inherent challenges associated with its stability.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for C8F4N4O4S4, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

3.80–4.33 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.161 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
4 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where C8F4N4O4S4 is used.

Synthetic chemistry researchFundamental materials science studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about C8F4N4O4S4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is C8F4N4O4S4?

C8F4N4O4S4 is a metastable, insulating molecular compound containing carbon, fluorine, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

More questions
What is C8F4N4O4S4 used for?
C8F4N4O4S4 is used in synthetic chemistry research and fundamental materials science studies.
What is the band gap of C8F4N4O4S4?
C8F4N4O4S4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.80–4.33 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is C8F4N4O4S4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.33 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is C8F4N4O4S4 thermodynamically stable?
C8F4N4O4S4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.161 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of C8F4N4O4S4 are known?
6 structures of C8F4N4O4S4 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does C8F4N4O4S4 contain?
C8F4N4O4S4 contains C, F, N, O, and S (5 elements).
Where does the data for C8F4N4O4S4 come from?
C8F4N4O4S4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique chemical entity within its structural class, C8F4N4O4S4 serves as a specialized example of highly functionalized organic-inorganic hybrid frameworks. Unlike more common, highly stable crystalline solids, this compound represents a niche area of material science where complex molecular architecture is prioritized over thermodynamic ground-state stability.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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