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Bad Calculated Bond Lengths

List of molecules with calculated bond lengths that differ by more than 0.050 Å from experimental bond lengths.

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Species Name Bond type Bond Length (Å)
Experimental Calculated Difference
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone rCO 1.218 4.690 3.472
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone rCH 1.091 4.242 3.151
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone rCH 1.096 4.242 3.146
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.085 4.192 3.107
C5H8 Cyclobutane, methylene- rCH 1.101 3.800 2.699
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.087 3.419 2.332
CH3ONO Methyl nitrite rNO 1.398 3.628 2.230
C4H6S Thiophene, 2,5-dihydro- rCH 1.085 3.139 2.054
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone rCH 1.093 3.139 2.046
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone rCH 1.093 3.078 1.985
C5H6 1,3-Cyclopentadiene rCC 1.340 3.313 1.973
CH3CHCHCH3 2-Butene, (Z)- rCC 1.346 3.193 1.847
CH3CH2NH2 Ethylamine rNH 1.052 2.692 1.640
CH3CHCHCH3 2-Butene, (E)- rCC 1.508 3.034 1.526
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone rCH 1.095 2.610 1.515
C5H8 Cyclobutane, methylene- rCC 1.331 2.802 1.471
CH3CH2NH2 Ethylamine rCH 1.107 2.475 1.368
Mg2 Magnesium diatomic rMgMg 3.891 2.524 -1.366
Mg2 Magnesium diatomic rMgMg 3.891 2.524 -1.366
FOO Dioxygen monofluoride radical rFO 1.649 2.896 1.247
CH3ONO Methyl nitrite rCH 1.102 2.274 1.172
C4H6S Thiophene, 2,5-dihydro- rCC 1.518 2.664 1.146
C5H8 Cyclopentene rCH 1.085 2.132 1.047
CH3CHCHCH3 2-Butene, (Z)- rCC 1.506 2.549 1.043
C5H8 Bicyclo[2.1.0]pentane rCC 1.565 2.480 0.915
C2H4O3 trioxolane124 rCN 1.303 2.158 0.854
C5H8 Cyclopentene rCC 1.518 2.354 0.836
C4H6S Thiophene, 2,5-dihydro- rCC 1.340 2.159 0.819
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCC 1.476 2.250 0.774
C4H6S Thiophene, 2,5-dihydro- rCH 1.095 1.831 0.736
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.829 0.734
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.829 0.734
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.828 0.733
C5H6 Bicyclo[2.1.0]pent-2-ene rCC 1.560 2.291 0.731
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.087 1.810 0.723
ONNO NO dimer rNN 2.236 1.517 -0.719
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.061 0.718
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.061 0.718
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.061 0.717
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.061 0.717
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 2.155 2.869 0.714
C5H8 Cyclobutane, methylene- rCC 1.557 2.234 0.677
Be2 Beryllium diatomic rBeBe 2.460 1.783 -0.677
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.098 1.767 0.669
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.098 1.754 0.656
C5H8 Bicyclo[2.1.0]pentane rCC 1.536 2.170 0.634
C4H6S Thiophene, 2,5-dihydro- rCS 1.816 2.427 0.611
CH3ONO Methyl nitrite rNO 1.182 1.774 0.592
HCP+ Phosphaethyne cation rCP 1.601 1.077 -0.525
CH3SO2NH2 methanesulfonamide rCN 1.207 1.650 0.443
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether rCC 1.530 1.089 -0.441
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.527 0.438
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.527 0.438
C5H8 Cyclobutane, methylene- rCC 1.524 1.087 -0.437
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.527 0.435
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.527 0.435
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.524 0.435
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.524 0.432
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.070 1.499 0.429
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCC 1.515 1.087 -0.428
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone rCC 1.507 1.084 -0.423
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.515 0.422
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.515 0.422
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.506 0.413
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.506 0.413
CH3CH2NH2 Ethylamine rCN 1.475 1.088 -0.387
C5H6 1,3-Cyclopentadiene rCC 1.460 1.077 -0.383
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 2.155 2.528 0.373
CH2CHCH2F Allyl Fluoride rHC 1.130 1.500 0.370
CH2CHCH2F Allyl Fluoride rHC 1.130 1.499 0.369
C3H3NO Isoxazole rCH 1.075 1.430 0.355
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.134 -0.316
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.134 -0.316
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.134 -0.316
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.134 -0.316
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.829 0.301
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.829 0.301
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.828 0.300
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.524 -0.296
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.527 -0.293
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.527 -0.293
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.108 -0.292
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.108 -0.292
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.108 -0.292
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether rCH 1.099 1.390 0.291
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 2.991 0.290
CH3ONO Methyl nitrite rCO 1.437 1.148 -0.289
Si2H2 disilyne rSiSi 2.215 1.941 -0.274
N2O3 Dinitrogen trioxide rNN 1.864 1.593 -0.271
CH3CHCHCH3 2-Butene, (E)- rCC 1.347 1.083 -0.264
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone rCC 1.512 1.774 0.262
K2 Potassium diatomic rKK 3.905 4.163 0.258
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- rAlCl 2.040 2.289 0.249
CH3ONO Methyl nitrite rCH 1.090 1.336 0.246
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.345 -0.245
CH3CH2NH2 Ethylamine rCC 1.531 1.768 0.237
C2H2+ acetylene cation rCH 1.077 1.314 0.237
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone rCC 1.531 1.753 0.222
Be2 Beryllium diatomic rBeBe 2.460 2.241 -0.219
Si2H2 disilyne rSiH 1.668 1.452 -0.216
C5H6 1,3-Cyclopentadiene rCC 1.540 1.330 -0.210
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 1.898 2.104 0.206
C5H6 Bicyclo[2.1.0]pent-2-ene rCC 1.530 1.330 -0.200
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCC 1.300 1.498 0.198
CH3SH Methanethiol rCS 1.818 1.622 -0.196
Ar2+ Argon diatomic cation rArAr 2.320 2.515 0.195
Si2 Silicon diatomic rSiSi 2.246 2.052 -0.194
Be2 Beryllium diatomic rBeBe 2.460 2.654 0.194
CaS Calcium sulfide rSCa 2.318 2.509 0.191
Si2H2 disilyne rSiH 1.668 1.477 -0.191
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.282 0.172
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.282 0.172
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.282 0.172
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.282 0.172
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.282 -0.168
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.282 -0.168
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.282 -0.168
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.282 -0.168
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 2.155 1.987 -0.168
C5H8 Cyclopentene rCC 1.350 1.512 0.162
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 2.539 -0.162
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 2.539 -0.162
LiK Lithium Potassium rLiK 3.270 3.428 0.158
CHF2CHF2 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane rCF 1.359 1.515 0.156
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- rAlCl 2.240 2.085 -0.155
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.108 -0.152
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.108 -0.152
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.108 -0.152
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.254 -0.146
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.254 -0.146
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.254 -0.146
S3 Sulfur trimer rSS 1.917 2.063 0.146
CrH Chromium hydride rHCr 1.655 1.801 0.146
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.076 -0.137
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.076 -0.137
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.076 -0.137
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.076 -0.137
Li2 Lithium diatomic rLiLi 2.673 2.807 0.134
FNO Nitrosyl fluoride rNF 1.512 1.378 -0.134
FNO Nitrosyl fluoride rNF 1.512 1.378 -0.134
Si2H2 disilyne rSiSi 2.215 2.083 -0.133
Si2H2 disilyne rSiSi 2.215 2.084 -0.131
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.269 -0.131
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.269 -0.131
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.269 -0.131
FNO2 Nitryl fluoride rNF 1.467 1.337 -0.130
NaO sodium monoxide rONa 2.052 1.927 -0.125
NaO sodium monoxide rONa 2.052 1.927 -0.125
SeO3 selenium trioxide rSeO 1.688 1.564 -0.124
HNO2 Nitrous acid rNO 1.442 1.322 -0.120
Si2H2 disilyne rSiH 1.668 1.788 0.120
FNO3 Fluorine nitrate rNO 1.507 1.388 -0.119
CaBr Calcium monobromide rCaBr 2.594 2.709 0.116
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.134 -0.116
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.134 -0.116
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.134 -0.116
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.134 -0.116
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.108 -0.112
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.108 -0.112
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.108 -0.112
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.480 -0.110
NaLi lithium sodium rLiNa 2.889 2.999 0.110
NaLi lithium sodium rLiNa 2.889 2.999 0.110
Na2 Sodium diatomic rNaNa 3.079 3.189 0.110
Na2 Sodium diatomic rNaNa 3.079 3.189 0.110
Na2 Sodium diatomic rNaNa 3.079 3.189 0.110
SiP Silicon monophosphide rSiP 2.078 1.968 -0.110
CaH Calcium monohydride rCaH 2.003 2.112 0.109
CaH Calcium monohydride rCaH 2.003 2.112 0.109
F2+ flourine diatomic cation rFF 1.322 1.216 -0.106
F2+ flourine diatomic cation rFF 1.322 1.216 -0.106
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.134 -0.106
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.134 -0.106
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.134 -0.106
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.134 -0.106
Ne2 Neon diatomic rNeNe 3.100 2.996 -0.104
Si2 Silicon diatomic rSiSi 2.246 2.143 -0.103
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.597 1.697 0.100
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.597 1.697 0.100
CaC Calcium monocarbide rCCa 2.302 2.400 0.099
SiC silicon monocarbide rCSi 1.722 1.625 -0.097
SiC silicon monocarbide rCSi 1.722 1.625 -0.097
Li2 Lithium diatomic rLiLi 2.673 2.767 0.094
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.098 1.190 0.093
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.098 1.190 0.093
SiP Silicon monophosphide rSiP 2.078 2.166 0.088
F3NO Nitrogen trifluoride oxide rNF 1.431 1.343 -0.088
BN boron nitride rBN 1.325 1.238 -0.087
BN boron nitride rBN 1.325 1.238 -0.087
C2H2O4 Oxalic Acid rCC 1.544 1.457 -0.087
AlO Aluminum monoxide rAlO 1.618 1.704 0.086
AlO Aluminum monoxide rAlO 1.618 1.704 0.086
H2O2 Hydrogen peroxide rOO 1.475 1.389 -0.086
H2O2 Hydrogen peroxide rOO 1.475 1.389 -0.086
AsN Arsenic mononitride rNAs 1.618 1.533 -0.086
O3 Ozone rOO 1.278 1.194 -0.084
BH3PH3 borane phosphine rBP 1.937 2.020 0.083
O3 Ozone rOO 1.278 1.196 -0.082
C2H5NO3 Nitric acid, ethyl ester rNO 1.407 1.325 -0.082
KH Potassium hydride rKH 2.243 2.323 0.081
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.510 -0.080
TiH Titanium monohydride rHTi 1.785 1.864 0.080
SO2Cl2 Sulfuryl chloride rSCl 2.076 1.998 -0.078
LiO lithium oxide rLiO 1.688 1.611 -0.077
LiO lithium oxide rLiO 1.688 1.611 -0.077
H2S2 Disulfane rSH 1.342 1.419 0.077
CH2O2 Dioxirane rOO 1.516 1.439 -0.077
H2O2 Hydrogen peroxide rOO 1.475 1.398 -0.077
As2 Arsenic diatomic rAsAs 2.103 2.027 -0.075
H2COO Dioxymethyl radical rCO 1.272 1.197 -0.075
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.665 0.075
C3H3NO Isoxazole rCC 1.356 1.281 -0.075
HNO3 Nitric acid rNO 1.406 1.332 -0.074
HNO3 Nitric acid rNO 1.406 1.332 -0.074
BO2 Boron dioxide rBO 1.265 1.191 -0.074
BO2 Boron dioxide rBO 1.265 1.191 -0.074
HOF Hypofluorous acid rFO 1.442 1.368 -0.074
HOF Hypofluorous acid rFO 1.442 1.368 -0.074
CH2SHCH2SH 1,2-Ethanedithiol rSH 1.400 1.326 -0.074
ClNO2 Nitryl chloride rNCl 1.840 1.767 -0.073
CH3NO3 Methyl nitrate rNO 1.402 1.329 -0.073
GaCl3 Gallium trichloride rClGa 2.180 2.108 -0.072
TiCl Titanium Monochloride rClTi 2.265 2.335 0.071
F2 Fluorine diatomic rFF 1.412 1.342 -0.070
F2 Fluorine diatomic rFF 1.412 1.342 -0.070
ClOOCl Dichlorine dioxide rOO 1.426 1.357 -0.069
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate rCO 1.448 1.516 0.068
FNO3 Fluorine nitrate rFO 1.409 1.342 -0.067
GaCl3 Gallium trichloride rClGa 2.180 2.114 -0.066
F2O Difluorine monoxide rFO 1.405 1.340 -0.065
B4H10 Tetraborane(10) rHB 1.484 1.419 -0.065
GaO Gallium monoxide rOGa 1.743 1.807 0.064
CO Carbon monoxide rCO 1.128 1.192 0.063
NF2 Difluoroamino radical rNF 1.370 1.307 -0.063
NF2 Difluoroamino radical rNF 1.370 1.307 -0.063
FSSF Difluorodisulfane rSS 1.890 1.953 0.063
BC boron monocarbide rBC 1.491 1.428 -0.063
GaO Gallium monoxide rOGa 1.743 1.806 0.063
CF3OF Trifluoromethylhypofluorite rOF 1.421 1.359 -0.062
CF3OF Trifluoromethylhypofluorite rOF 1.421 1.359 -0.062
O2- oxygen diatomic anion rOO 1.350 1.289 -0.061
HCF Fluoromethylene rCH 1.138 1.077 -0.061
B4H10 Tetraborane(10) rHB 1.315 1.254 -0.061
HCF Fluoromethylene rCH 1.138 1.077 -0.061
NaK Sodium Potassium rNaK 3.589 3.650 0.061
O2- oxygen diatomic anion rOO 1.350 1.289 -0.061
PS phosphorus sulfide rPS 1.900 1.960 0.060
PS phosphorus sulfide rPS 1.900 1.960 0.060
NS Mononitrogen monosulfide rNS 1.497 1.556 0.059
NS Mononitrogen monosulfide rNS 1.497 1.556 0.059
HNO Nitrosyl hydride rNH 1.090 1.031 -0.059
HNO Nitrosyl hydride rNH 1.090 1.031 -0.059
BeCl2 Beryllium chloride rBeCl 1.750 1.809 0.059
BrO Bromine monoxide rOBr 1.718 1.775 0.058
CaBr2 Calcium dibromide rCaBr 2.616 2.674 0.058
N2F2 (Z)-Difluorodiazene rNF 1.384 1.327 -0.057
Ne2+ Neon diatomic cation rNeNe 1.765 1.708 -0.057
NBr nitrogen monobromide rNBr 1.765 1.822 0.057
CH3CSNH2 Ethanethioamide rHN 1.050 0.993 -0.057
AlN Aluminum nitride rNAl 1.786 1.730 -0.056
NH2F monofluoroamine rNF 1.433 1.377 -0.056
NH2OH hydroxylamine rNO 1.453 1.397 -0.056
NH2OH hydroxylamine rNO 1.453 1.397 -0.056
B3N3H6 borazine rNH 1.050 0.994 -0.056
KrF2 Krypton difluoride rFKr 1.875 1.819 -0.056
ClF5 chlorinepentafluoride rFCl 1.650 1.594 -0.056
Li2+ lithium diatomic cation rLiLi 3.112 3.167 0.056
NHF2 difluoramine rNF 1.400 1.344 -0.056
C3H8O2 Propylene glycol rOH 1.000 0.945 -0.055
CH3SH Methanethiol rCH 1.104 1.049 -0.055
VO Vanadium monoxide rVO 1.589 1.644 0.055
H2O3 Hydrogen trioxide rOO 1.428 1.373 -0.055
O2+ diatomic oxygen cation rOO 1.116 1.061 -0.055
O2+ diatomic oxygen cation rOO 1.116 1.061 -0.055
He2+ helium diatomic cation rHeHe 1.081 1.135 0.054
C2 Carbon diatomic rCC 1.243 1.296 0.054
C2 Carbon diatomic rCC 1.243 1.296 0.054
CP Carbon monophosphide rCP 1.562 1.616 0.053
HPO Hydrogen phosphorus oxide rPO 1.512 1.459 -0.053
P2+ phosphorus diatomic cation rPP 1.986 1.933 -0.053
O2 Oxygen diatomic rOO 1.208 1.155 -0.053
BrNO Nitrosyl bromide rNBr 2.140 2.087 -0.053
C3H8O2 1,3-Propanediol rCH 1.140 1.088 -0.052
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.641 0.051
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.641 0.051
Ar2 Argon diatomic rArAr 3.758 3.809 0.051
CH3CHNOH Acetaldoxime rCC 1.550 1.499 -0.051
O2 Oxygen diatomic rOO 1.208 1.157 -0.051
O2 Oxygen diatomic rOO 1.208 1.157 -0.051
LiCl lithium chloride rLiCl 2.021 2.071 0.051
LiCl lithium chloride rLiCl 2.021 2.071 0.051
BHCl2 Borane, dichloro- rBH 1.130 1.181 0.051
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