C8H22N2O20

C8H22N2O20 is a metastable, insulating organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of C8H22N2O20 (triclinic, P-1 (No. 2))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About C8H22N2O20

C8H22N2O20 is a complex organic-based compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile. As a metastable material, it represents a unique structural arrangement of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms that requires specific conditions for synthesis and characterization.

Its significance lies in its distinct atomic configuration, which distinguishes it from more common inorganic solids. While currently limited in its documented applications, its insulating nature makes it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in molecular electronics and structural chemistry.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for C8H22N2O20, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.45 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.054 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

4
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for C8H22N2O20, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic3.450.0538-6.3221.58
P-1 (No. 2)
No. 0unknown0.83
No. 0unknown0.85
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about C8H22N2O20, answered from cross-validated data.

What is C8H22N2O20?

C8H22N2O20 is a metastable, insulating organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.

More questions
What is the band gap of C8H22N2O20?
C8H22N2O20 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.45 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is C8H22N2O20 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.45 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is C8H22N2O20 thermodynamically stable?
C8H22N2O20 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.054 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of C8H22N2O20?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of C8H22N2O20 is triclinic symmetry, space group P-1 (No. 2).
What is the density of C8H22N2O20?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of C8H22N2O20 is 1.58 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of C8H22N2O20 are known?
4 structures of C8H22N2O20 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does C8H22N2O20 contain?
C8H22N2O20 contains C, H, N, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for C8H22N2O20 come from?
C8H22N2O20 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow, cod.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique organic-based structure, this compound serves as an isolated point of study within the broader landscape of complex molecular solids. It lacks direct structural siblings in this context, positioning it as a specialized candidate for researchers investigating the stability limits of highly oxygenated organic frameworks.

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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