National Institute of Standards and Technology
Computational Chemistry Comparison and Benchmark DataBase
Release 22May 2022
NIST Standard Reference Database 101
IIntroduction
IIExperimental data
IIICalculated data
IVData comparisons
VCost comparisons
VIInput and output files
VIITutorials and Units
VIIILinks to other sites
IXFeedback
XOlder CCCBDB versions
XIIGeometries
XIII Vibrations
XIVReaction data
XVEntropy data
XVIBibliographic data
XVIIIon data
XVIIIBad calculations
XIXIndex of properties
XXH-bond dimers
XXIOddities

NIST policy on privacy, security, and accessibility.
© 2013 copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the United States of America. All rights reserved.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Please send questions, comments, corrections, additions and suggestions to cccbdb@nist.gov.

return to home page

III.G.11.

Comparison of polarizabilities for MP2/cc-pVDZ

species name calculated experimental difference
C4H8O2 Butanoic acid 7.264    
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 2.868 7.483 -4.615
N2 Nitrogen diatomic -2.792 1.710 -4.502
CH3CHClCH2CH3 Butane, 2-chloro- 8.051 12.499 -4.448
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 3.129 7.483 -4.354
SiH3Cl chlorosilane 4.796 9.113 -4.318
SiH3Cl chlorosilane 4.799 9.113 -4.315
NaLi lithium sodium 35.803 39.999 -4.196
PBr3 Phosphorus tribromide 10.197 14.380 -4.183
C16H10 Pyrene 25.780 29.720 -3.940
GeCl4 Germanium Tetrachloride 9.001 12.490 -3.489
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- 14.407 17.886 -3.479
AsCl3 Arsenous trichloride 8.129 11.370 -3.241
PCl3 Phosphorus trichloride 7.395 10.634 -3.238
CH2ClCH2CH2CH3 Butane, 1-chloro- 8.077 11.301 -3.223
BBr3 Boron tribromide 8.322 11.351 -3.029
CCl3CHO trichloroacetaldehyde 7.498 10.500 -3.003
SiCl4 Silane, tetrachloro- 8.288 11.269 -2.981
Cl2CS Thiophosgene 6.604 9.573 -2.968
CH2Br2 dibromomethane 5.712 8.680 -2.968
CSe2 Carbon diselenide 8.304 11.269 -2.965
CCl4 Carbon tetrachloride 7.058 10.002 -2.945
CCl4 Carbon tetrachloride 7.058 10.002 -2.945
BCl3 Borane, trichloro- 5.784 8.700 -2.916
BCl3 Borane, trichloro- 5.784 8.700 -2.916
CH3CCl3 Ethane, 1,1,1-trichloro- 7.395 10.120 -2.725
As4 Arsenic tetramer 14.649 17.293 -2.645
CHClCCl2 Trichloroethylene 7.147 9.751 -2.604
CFCl3 Trichloromonofluoromethane 5.667 8.249 -2.583
CHCl2CHF2 1,1-dichloro-2,2-difluoroethane 5.866 8.401 -2.534
CS2 Carbon disulfide 6.219 8.749 -2.530
CS2 Carbon disulfide 6.219 8.749 -2.530
CHCl3 Chloroform 5.615 8.129 -2.515
CHCl3 Chloroform 5.616 8.129 -2.514
(CH3)3CC(CH3)3 tetramethylbutane 13.144 15.610 -2.466
CH3CHBrCH3 i-propyl bromide 7.183 9.600 -2.417
CH2Cl2 Methylene chloride 4.248 6.659 -2.411
CH2Cl2 Methylene chloride 4.250 6.659 -2.409
CHClCHCl Ethene, 1,2-dichloro-, (Z)- 5.644 8.030 -2.386
CHClCHCl Ethene, 1,2-dichloro-, (E)- 5.818 8.150 -2.332
CH2CHCHCH2 1,3-Butadiene 6.569 8.881 -2.312
HCCCl Chloroacetylene 3.762 6.070 -2.308
C10H8 naphthalene 15.199 17.400 -2.201
CCl2O Phosgene 4.596 6.790 -2.194
CH3CHCl2 Ethane, 1,1-dichloro- 6.012 8.161 -2.149
CH2ClCH2Cl Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- 5.860 8.000 -2.141
C10H22 Decane 16.960 19.100 -2.140
C9H20 Nonane 15.259 17.370 -2.111
CH2CCl2 Ethene, 1,1-dichloro- 5.727 7.830 -2.104
CF2Cl2 difluorodichloromethane 4.293 6.370 -2.077
CF2Cl2 difluorodichloromethane 4.294 6.370 -2.076
C6H4Cl2 1,3-dichlorobenzene 11.662 13.729 -2.067
BrCN Cyanogen bromide 3.775 5.824 -2.049
C6H15N triethylamine 11.342 13.380 -2.038
C2H3Cl Ethene, chloro- 4.374 6.410 -2.037
P4 Phosphorus tetramer 11.574 13.589 -2.014
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic 2.602 4.610 -2.008
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic 2.604 4.610 -2.006
CH2ClCH2Cl Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- 5.999 8.000 -2.002
BeH2 beryllium dihydride 2.384 4.340 -1.956
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 2.814 4.770 -1.956
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 2.814 4.770 -1.956
CH3Br methyl bromide 3.683 5.610 -1.927
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 0.990 2.910 -1.920
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 0.996 2.910 -1.915
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 0.996 2.910 -1.915
CH3CH2CH2Br n-propyl bromide 7.165 9.070 -1.905
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.638 6.499 -1.861
CH3CH2Cl Ethyl chloride 4.730 6.590 -1.860
CH3SCH3 Dimethyl sulfide 5.714 7.550 -1.836
C2H4S Thiirane 5.076 6.910 -1.834
C2H4S Thiirane 5.076 6.910 -1.834
CH3SCH3 Dimethyl sulfide 5.717 7.550 -1.833
C2H5Br Ethyl bromide 5.449 7.280 -1.832
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.672 6.499 -1.828
P Phosphorus atom 1.828 3.630 -1.802
C6H12 hex-1-ene 9.898 11.650 -1.753
C5H12 Propane, 2,2-dimethyl- 8.488 10.240 -1.752
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.630 7.380 -1.749
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.630 7.380 -1.749
CH2ClCH2OH 2-Chloroethanol 5.149 6.880 -1.731
O3 Ozone 1.350 3.079 -1.729
O3 Ozone 1.350 3.079 -1.729
C2H6O2S Dimethyl sulfone 6.674 8.401 -1.726
C2H6O2S Dimethyl sulfone 6.674 8.401 -1.726
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.671 7.380 -1.709
C6H5F Fluorobenzene 8.492 10.200 -1.708
CF3Cl Methane, chlorotrifluoro- 2.985 4.650 -1.665
CF3Cl Methane, chlorotrifluoro- 2.985 4.650 -1.665
CH3CH2CH2CN Butanenitrile 6.783 8.400 -1.617
C5H10 2-Pentene, (E)- 8.227 9.839 -1.612
C4H5N Pyrrole 6.350 7.940 -1.590
C4H5N Pyrrole 6.350 7.940 -1.590
PF3 Phosphorus trifluoride 2.825 4.414 -1.589
SeF6 Selenium hexafluoride 3.750 5.320 -1.570
C5H10O 3-Pentanone 8.370 9.930 -1.559
C5H10O 3-Pentanone 8.370 9.930 -1.559
CHOCHCHCH3 2-Butenal 6.944 8.500 -1.556
CHCCH2CH3 1-Butyne 5.856 7.410 -1.554
C4H4O Furan 5.690 7.230 -1.540
C4H4O Furan 5.691 7.230 -1.539
C3H4N2 1H-Pyrazole 5.696 7.230 -1.534
CH3CH(NH2)CH3 2-Propanamine 6.259 7.769 -1.510
C4H4S Thiophene 7.509 9.010 -1.501
C6H12 Cyclohexane 9.503 11.000 -1.497
NH2CH2CH2CH3 1-Propanamine 6.219 7.700 -1.481
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.900 6.379 -1.479
AsH3 Arsine 3.998 5.468 -1.470
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether 7.399 8.860 -1.461
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 2.174 3.631 -1.457
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 2.174 3.631 -1.457
CH3SOCH3 Dimethyl sulfoxide 6.513 7.969 -1.457
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 2.174 3.631 -1.456
C6H6 Benzene 8.513 9.959 -1.447
C3H7OC3H7 di-n-propyl ether 10.786 12.219 -1.433
C3H4N2 1H-Imidazole 5.667 7.090 -1.423
C3H4N2 1H-Imidazole 5.667 7.090 -1.423
C5H8O Cyclopentanone 7.830 9.250 -1.420
CH3CCCH3 2-Butyne 6.062 7.480 -1.418
C2F6 hexafluoroethane 3.256 4.668 -1.412
OCS Carbonyl sulfide 3.681 5.090 -1.409
OCS Carbonyl sulfide 3.681 5.090 -1.409
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 3.007 4.416 -1.409
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 3.007 4.416 -1.409
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 3.009 4.416 -1.407
CH3CCH propyne 4.149 5.550 -1.401
CH3CCH propyne 4.149 5.550 -1.401
CH3CH2COOH Propanoic Acid 5.580 6.960 -1.380
Cl Chlorine atom 0.812 2.180 -1.368
Cl Chlorine atom 0.812 2.180 -1.368
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 5.013 6.379 -1.366
Si2H6 disilane 8.046 9.410 -1.364
Si2H6 disilane 8.046 9.410 -1.364
CH2C(CH3)CH3 1-Propene, 2-methyl- 6.526 7.880 -1.355
C5H12 Pentane 8.526 9.879 -1.353
CHOCH2CH2CH3 Butanal 6.829 8.180 -1.351
CF3CHF2 pentafluoroethane 3.274 4.623 -1.349
C4H2 Diacetylene 5.466 6.811 -1.345
C4H2 Diacetylene 5.466 6.811 -1.345
C2H5SC2H5 Diethyl sulfide 9.220 10.549 -1.330
C5H10 Cyclopentane 7.852 9.170 -1.318
C5H10 Cyclopentane 7.852 9.170 -1.318
CH3CH(CH3)CN Propanenitrile, 2-methyl- 6.744 8.049 -1.305
C4H10O 2-Butanol, (.+/-.)- 7.267 8.570 -1.303
CH2CHCH2CH3 1-Butene 6.531 7.830 -1.299
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate 7.338 8.620 -1.282
C3H7ONO Propyl nitrite 7.223 8.500 -1.277
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 3.214 4.490 -1.276
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 3.214 4.490 -1.276
C2H6O2 1,2-Ethanediol 4.436 5.710 -1.274
CH3CH2NH2 Ethylamine 4.597 5.870 -1.273
C4H10O 1-Butanol 7.300 8.570 -1.270
C4H10O Ethoxy ethane 7.466 8.730 -1.264
C4H10O Ethoxy ethane 7.467 8.730 -1.263
HCl Hydrogen chloride 1.254 2.515 -1.261
HCl Hydrogen chloride 1.254 2.515 -1.261
HCl Hydrogen chloride 1.255 2.515 -1.260
C2N2 Cyanogen 3.762 5.015 -1.252
C2N2 Cyanogen 3.762 5.015 -1.252
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.934 5.186 -1.252
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.934 5.186 -1.252
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.934 5.186 -1.252
CH3CHCHCH3 2-Butene, (E)- 6.633 7.880 -1.248
CH3COOCH3 methyl acetate 5.619 6.811 -1.192
C3F6 hexafluoropropene 4.650 5.838 -1.189
C3H6O3 1,3,5-Trioxane 5.833 7.020 -1.186
CH2CO Ketene 3.221 4.400 -1.179
CH2CO Ketene 3.221 4.400 -1.178
N2H4 Hydrazine 2.287 3.460 -1.173
N2H4 Hydrazine 2.287 3.460 -1.173
HCOOC2H5 Ethyl formate 5.716 6.880 -1.164
CH3CH2CHO Propanal 5.190 6.350 -1.160
CH3CH2CHO Propanal 5.190 6.350 -1.160
CH3COOH Acetic acid 3.990 5.149 -1.159
CH2CHCH3 Propene 4.832 5.990 -1.158
CH2CHCH3 Propene 4.832 5.990 -1.158
C2H2 Acetylene 2.331 3.487 -1.156
C2H2 Acetylene 2.331 3.487 -1.156
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 2.895 4.050 -1.155
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 2.895 4.050 -1.155
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Butane 6.874 8.020 -1.145
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Butane 6.875 8.020 -1.145
CH3CH(CH3)CH3 Isobutane 6.867 8.009 -1.143
CH3CH(CH3)CH3 Isobutane 6.867 8.009 -1.143
C2H5CN ethyl cyanide 5.109 6.240 -1.131
Ar Argon atom 0.566 1.664 -1.098
CH3CONH2 Acetamide 4.573 5.670 -1.097
CH3OCH3 Dimethyl ether 4.066 5.160 -1.094
NF3 Nitrogen trifluoride 1.716 2.810 -1.094
NF3 Nitrogen trifluoride 1.716 2.810 -1.093
CH3OCH3 Dimethyl ether 4.068 5.160 -1.092
C2H4 Ethylene 3.096 4.188 -1.091
C2H4 Ethylene 3.096 4.188 -1.091
C2H4 Ethylene 3.096 4.188 -1.091
CH3NO2 Methane, nitro- 3.711 4.800 -1.089
CH3NO2 Methane, nitro- 3.711 4.800 -1.089
CH3CH2OH Ethanol 4.038 5.112 -1.074
CH3CH2OH Ethanol 4.038 5.112 -1.074
CH3COCH3 Acetone 5.197 6.270 -1.073
CH3COCH3 Acetone 5.198 6.270 -1.072
CH3CF3 Ethane, 1,1,1-trifluoro- 3.341 4.400 -1.058
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 2.826 3.882 -1.057
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 2.826 3.882 -1.057
CHONH2 formamide 3.027 4.080 -1.052
CHONH2 formamide 3.035 4.080 -1.044
CH2CCH2 allene 4.648 5.690 -1.042
CH2CCH2 allene 4.648 5.690 -1.042
CH3OCHO methyl formate 4.012 5.050 -1.038
C3H6 Cyclopropane 4.607 5.640 -1.033
C3H6 Cyclopropane 4.607 5.640 -1.033
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 5.647 6.670 -1.023
CF4 Carbon tetrafluoride 1.806 2.824 -1.018
CH3CHOHCH3 Isopropyl alcohol 5.656 6.670 -1.014
F2SO Thionyl Fluoride 2.922 3.927 -1.005
CHF3 Methane, trifluoro- 1.831 2.801 -0.970
C2H4O Ethylene oxide 3.461 4.431 -0.970
CHF3 Methane, trifluoro- 1.832 2.801 -0.969
C2H4O Ethylene oxide 3.462 4.431 -0.969
SiH4 Silane 3.834 4.777 -0.944
SiH4 Silane 3.834 4.777 -0.944
SiH4 Silane 3.834 4.777 -0.944
CH2F2 Methane, difluoro- 1.856 2.761 -0.904
CH2F2 Methane, difluoro- 1.857 2.761 -0.903
SO3 Sulfur trioxide 3.397 4.297 -0.900
SO3 Sulfur trioxide 3.397 4.297 -0.900
HCOOH Formic acid 2.430 3.319 -0.889
HCOOH Formic acid 2.430 3.319 -0.889
HCOOH Formic acid 2.430 3.319 -0.889
PF5 Phosphorus pentafluoride 2.782 3.650 -0.868
PH3 Phosphine 3.372 4.237 -0.864
PH3 Phosphine 3.372 4.237 -0.864
PH3 Phosphine 3.372 4.237 -0.864
N2O Nitrous oxide 2.139 2.998 -0.859
N2O Nitrous oxide 2.139 2.998 -0.859
N2O Nitrous oxide 2.139 2.998 -0.858
HCOOH Formic acid 2.464 3.319 -0.856
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.708 1.562 -0.854
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.708 1.562 -0.854
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.708 1.562 -0.854
NO Nitric oxide 0.853 1.698 -0.845
NO Nitric oxide 0.853 1.698 -0.845
NO Nitric oxide 0.853 1.698 -0.845
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.718 1.562 -0.844
SiF4 Silicon tetrafluoride 2.483 3.319 -0.836
CH3OH Methyl alcohol 2.378 3.210 -0.831
CH3OH Methyl alcohol 2.379 3.210 -0.831
CH3NHCH3 Dimethylamine 4.617 5.447 -0.830
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.924 3.754 -0.830
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.924 3.754 -0.830
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.924 3.754 -0.830
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.957 2.770 -0.813
CH3CN Acetonitrile 3.467 4.280 -0.813
CH3CN Acetonitrile 3.467 4.280 -0.813
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.957 2.770 -0.812
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.957 2.770 -0.812
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.959 2.770 -0.811
NH3 Ammonia 1.294 2.103 -0.809
NH3 Ammonia 1.294 2.103 -0.809
NH3 Ammonia 1.295 2.103 -0.808
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 1.804 2.593 -0.789
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 1.804 2.593 -0.789
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 1.805 2.593 -0.789
C3H2N2 Malononitrile 5.029 5.790 -0.761
BF3 Borane, trifluoro- 1.660 2.420 -0.759
N(CH3)3 Trimethylamine 6.326 7.076 -0.750
C Carbon atom 1.025 1.760 -0.735
C Carbon atom 1.025 1.760 -0.735
H2O Water 0.773 1.501 -0.728
H2O Water 0.774 1.501 -0.727
C3H8 Propane 5.233 5.921 -0.688
C3H8 Propane 5.234 5.921 -0.688
C3H8 Propane 5.234 5.921 -0.688
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 3.629 4.278 -0.649
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 3.630 4.278 -0.648
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.902 2.540 -0.638
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.902 2.540 -0.638
N Nitrogen atom 0.463 1.100 -0.637
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.903 2.540 -0.637
C2H6 Ethane 3.595 4.226 -0.631
C2H6 Ethane 3.596 4.226 -0.631
C2H6 Ethane 3.596 4.226 -0.631
CO Carbon monoxide 1.333 1.953 -0.621
B2H6 Diborane 4.517 5.115 -0.599
B2H6 Diborane 4.517 5.115 -0.599
F2 Fluorine diatomic 0.565 1.160 -0.595
F2 Fluorine diatomic 0.565 1.160 -0.595
CO2 Carbon dioxide 1.915 2.507 -0.592
CO2 Carbon dioxide 1.915 2.507 -0.592
CO2 Carbon dioxide 1.915 2.507 -0.592
H Hydrogen atom 0.093 0.667 -0.574
H Hydrogen atom 0.093 0.667 -0.574
GeH4 Germane 4.216 4.770 -0.554
GeH4 Germane 4.216 4.770 -0.554
O Oxygen atom 0.269 0.802 -0.533
N Nitrogen atom 0.575 1.100 -0.525
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.208 1.710 -0.502
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.208 1.710 -0.502
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.208 1.710 -0.502
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 1.208 1.710 -0.502
CH4 Methane 1.952 2.448 -0.496
CH4 Methane 1.952 2.448 -0.496
CH4 Methane 1.952 2.448 -0.496
CO Carbon monoxide 1.465 1.953 -0.488
CO Carbon monoxide 1.465 1.953 -0.488
C5H8 Spiropentane 7.589 8.049 -0.461
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.364 0.800 -0.436
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.364 0.800 -0.436
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.364 0.800 -0.436
F Fluorine atom 0.135 0.557 -0.422
F Fluorine atom 0.135 0.557 -0.422
H2 Hydrogen diatomic 0.437 0.787 -0.351
H2 Hydrogen diatomic 0.437 0.787 -0.351
Ne Neon atom 0.071 0.381 -0.310
Ne Neon atom 0.071 0.381 -0.310
C5H12 Butane, 2-methyl- 8.468 8.770 -0.302
He Helium atom 0.045 0.208 -0.163
H2+ Hydrogen cation 0.362 0.469 -0.107
Be Beryllium atom 6.031 5.600 0.431
C10H8 Azulene 16.928 15.520 1.408
Li Lithium atom 32.516 24.330 8.186
CaO Calcium monoxide 11.940 2.841 9.100