H5C8NO2

H5C8NO2 is a metastable, semiconducting organic compound known for its diverse structural configurations.

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Crystal structure of H5C8NO2 (monoclinic, P21/c (No. 14))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About H5C8NO2

H5C8NO2 is a complex organic molecule characterized by its semiconducting electronic profile. Its structural diversity is evidenced by its presence in multiple distinct crystallographic arrangements, highlighting the intricate bonding possibilities within this molecular framework. Due to its position above the thermodynamic hull, this compound is considered metastable. This inherent instability makes it a subject of significant interest for researchers investigating the limits of molecular synthesis and the formation of transient organic phases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for H5C8NO2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.90 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.191 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
1 DFT source

Structures

11
3 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for H5C8NO2, 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)monoclinic2.900.1910-7.1671.42
No. 0unknown0.37
No. 0unknown0.39
No. 0unknown0.26
No. 0unknown0.37
No. 0unknown0.72
No. 0unknown0.13
No. 0unknown0.37
No. 0unknown0.38
P1 (No. 1)
P1 (No. 1)
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about H5C8NO2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is H5C8NO2?

H5C8NO2 is a metastable, semiconducting organic compound known for its diverse structural configurations.

More questions
What is the band gap of H5C8NO2?
H5C8NO2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.90 eV across 11 reported structures.
Is H5C8NO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.90 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is H5C8NO2 thermodynamically stable?
H5C8NO2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.191 eV/atom (above hull).
What is the crystal structure of H5C8NO2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of H5C8NO2 is monoclinic symmetry, space group P21/c (No. 14).
What is the density of H5C8NO2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of H5C8NO2 is 1.42 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of H5C8NO2 are known?
11 structures of H5C8NO2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does H5C8NO2 contain?
H5C8NO2 contains C, H, N, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for H5C8NO2 come from?
H5C8NO2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, cod, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique organic molecular entity, H5C8NO2 functions as a standalone case study within its structural class, representing a specific arrangement of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen that challenges conventional stability predictions.

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).
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).

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