SnClO
This compound is an inorganic tin oxychloride. It is primarily utilized in specialized chemical synthesis and research settings as a precursor for developing tin-based materials.
Overview
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for SnClO, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
1.03–1.38 eV
Range across DFT structures
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
0.774 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
Above hull
2 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
13
3 databases, 7 space groups
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for SnClO, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P21/c (No. 14) | monoclinic | 1.38 | 0.7736 | -4.161 | 3.12 |
| P21/c (No. 14) | monoclinic | 0.00 | 0.7762 | -4.159 | 3.27 |
| P21/c (No. 14) | monoclinic | 1.03 | 0.7980 | -4.137 | 3.27 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.73 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.69 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.69 |
| Cm (No. 8) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 4.81 |
| Cm (No. 8) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 4.22 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | Triclinic | — | — | — | 2.65 |
| P-6m2 (No. 187) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P1 (No. 1) | Triclinic | — | — | — | 3.93 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 4.08 |
Uses
Applications
Where SnClO is used.
Chemical researchMaterials synthesisPrecursor for tin-based compounds
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SnClO, answered from cross-validated data.
What is SnClO?
This compound is an inorganic tin oxychloride. It is primarily utilized in specialized chemical synthesis and research settings as a precursor for developing tin-based materials.
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What is SnClO used for?
SnClO is used in chemical research, materials synthesis, and precursor for tin-based compounds.
What is the band gap of SnClO?
SnClO has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.03–1.38 eV across 13 reported structures.
Is SnClO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.38 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is SnClO thermodynamically stable?
SnClO has a lowest energy above hull of 0.774 eV/atom (above hull).
What is the crystal structure of SnClO?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of SnClO is monoclinic symmetry, space group P21/c (No. 14).
What is the density of SnClO?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of SnClO is 3.12 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of SnClO are known?
13 structures of SnClO are reported across 3 databases, spanning 7 distinct space groups.
What elements does SnClO contain?
SnClO contains Cl, O, and Sn (3 elements).
Where does the data for SnClO come from?
SnClO data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
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Related Compounds
Other Transparent Conducting Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
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