H5C2NO

H5C2NO is a metastable, insulating organic compound characterized by a wide electronic band gap.

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Crystal structure of H5C2NO
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About H5C2NO

H5C2NO is a metastable organic compound that exhibits wide-band-gap insulating behavior. Its electronic structure is characterized by a significant energy separation between the valence and conduction bands, which limits its electrical conductivity under standard conditions.

Due to its metastable nature, this compound is of interest in fundamental chemical research where phase stability and structural transitions are examined. It serves as a subject for understanding how small organic molecules organize into various crystalline arrangements.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for H5C2NO, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.16–4.97 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.058 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

10
3 databases, 4 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about H5C2NO, answered from cross-validated data.

What is H5C2NO?

H5C2NO is a metastable, insulating organic compound characterized by a wide electronic band gap.

More questions
What is the band gap of H5C2NO?
H5C2NO has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.16–4.97 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is H5C2NO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.97 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is H5C2NO thermodynamically stable?
H5C2NO has a lowest energy above hull of 0.058 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of H5C2NO are known?
10 structures of H5C2NO are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does H5C2NO contain?
H5C2NO contains C, H, N, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for H5C2NO come from?
H5C2NO data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a standalone entry in this context, H5C2NO represents a specific structural configuration within the diverse field of small organic molecules, serving as a reference point for future studies on similar metastable insulating frameworks.

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

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