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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.

Calculated at mPW1PW91/6-31G*

Species Name Bond type Bond Length (Å)
Experimental Calculated Difference
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.085 4.214 3.129
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.087 3.416 2.329
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCC 1.476 2.257 0.781
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.087 1.824 0.737
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.830 0.735
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.830 0.735
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.095 1.827 0.732
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.072 0.728
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.072 0.728
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.071 0.727
HSSSH trisulfane rHS 1.344 2.071 0.727
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 2.155 2.879 0.724
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.098 1.777 0.679
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.098 1.759 0.661
Ne2 Neon diatomic rNeNe 3.100 2.578 -0.522
CH3SO2NH2 methanesulfonamide rCN 1.207 1.681 0.475
C4H4N2 Succinonitrile rCC 1.561 1.094 -0.467
ONNO NO dimer rNN 2.236 1.784 -0.453
Be2 Beryllium diatomic rBeBe 2.460 2.014 -0.446
Be2 Beryllium diatomic rBeBe 2.460 2.015 -0.445
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether rCC 1.530 1.095 -0.435
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCH 1.070 1.504 0.434
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.521 0.432
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.521 0.432
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.089 1.520 0.431
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.521 0.429
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.521 0.429
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCH 1.092 1.520 0.428
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.515 0.422
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.515 0.422
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCC 1.515 1.095 -0.420
C4H4N2 Succinonitrile rCH 1.123 1.541 0.418
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.504 0.411
C2H4F2 1,2-difluoroethane rCH 1.093 1.504 0.411
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 2.155 2.560 0.405
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.076 -0.374
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.076 -0.374
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.076 -0.374
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.076 -0.374
CH2CHCH2F Allyl Fluoride rHC 1.130 1.493 0.363
CH2CHCH2F Allyl Fluoride rHC 1.130 1.492 0.362
C4H4N2 Succinonitrile rCH 1.111 1.460 0.349
C3H3NO Isoxazole rCH 1.075 1.419 0.344
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 3.027 0.326
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.078 -0.322
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.078 -0.322
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.078 -0.322
Ar2 Argon diatomic rArAr 3.758 4.078 0.320
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.830 0.302
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.830 0.302
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether rCH 1.099 1.400 0.301
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.520 -0.300
Mg2 Magnesium diatomic rMgMg 3.891 3.592 -0.299
Mg2 Magnesium diatomic rMgMg 3.891 3.592 -0.299
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCC 1.528 1.827 0.299
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.521 -0.299
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol rCS 1.820 1.521 -0.299
Ar2+ Argon diatomic cation rArAr 2.320 2.593 0.273
Si2H2 disilyne rSiSi 2.215 1.968 -0.247
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- rAlCl 2.040 2.277 0.237
C2H2+ acetylene cation rCH 1.077 1.312 0.235
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.217 -0.233
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.217 -0.233
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.217 -0.233
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.450 2.217 -0.233
S4 Sulfur tetramer rSS 1.898 2.129 0.231
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 2.484 -0.217
Al2 Aluminum diatomic rAlAl 2.701 2.484 -0.217
Si2H2 disilyne rSiH 1.668 1.466 -0.202
C4H6 1-Methylcyclopropene rCC 1.300 1.500 0.200
CaO Calcium monoxide rOCa 1.822 2.016 0.194
CaO Calcium monoxide rOCa 1.822 2.016 0.194
Si2 Silicon diatomic rSiSi 2.246 2.052 -0.194
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.217 -0.183
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.217 -0.183
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.217 -0.183
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.217 -0.183
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.217 -0.183
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.400 2.217 -0.183
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.078 -0.182
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.078 -0.182
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.260 2.078 -0.182
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.076 -0.174
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.076 -0.174
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.076 -0.174
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.250 2.076 -0.174
Si2H2 disilyne rSiH 1.668 1.495 -0.173
S3 Sulfur trimer rSS 1.917 2.085 0.168
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.076 -0.164
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.076 -0.164
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.076 -0.164
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.240 2.076 -0.164
CHF2CHF2 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane rCF 1.359 1.519 0.160
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- rAlCl 2.240 2.082 -0.158
CaS Calcium sulfide rSCa 2.318 2.468 0.150
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.078 -0.142
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.078 -0.142
AlP Aluminum monophosphide rAlP 2.220 2.078 -0.142
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.597 1.737 0.140
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride rFCl 1.597 1.737 0.140
LiK Lithium Potassium rLiK 3.270 3.402 0.132
He2+ helium diatomic cation rHeHe 1.081 1.208 0.128
He2+ helium diatomic cation rHeHe 1.081 1.208 0.128
Si2H2 disilyne rSiSi 2.215 2.094 -0.122
K2 Potassium diatomic rKK 3.905 4.026 0.121
CaCl calcium monochloride rClCa 2.437 2.555 0.118
CaH Calcium monohydride rCaH 2.003 2.115 0.112
CaH Calcium monohydride rCaH 2.003 2.115 0.112
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.102 -0.111
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.102 -0.111
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.102 -0.111
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.102 -0.111
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.102 -0.111
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.102 -0.111
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.102 -0.111
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.213 1.102 -0.111
AlN Aluminum nitride rNAl 1.786 1.677 -0.109
Si2H2 disilyne rSiSi 2.215 2.107 -0.108
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.098 1.205 0.107
N2 Nitrogen diatomic rNN 1.098 1.205 0.107
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.217 0.107
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.217 0.107
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.217 0.107
GaP Gallium monophosphide rPGa 2.110 2.217 0.107
FOO Dioxygen monofluoride radical rFO 1.649 1.543 -0.106
CaC Calcium monocarbide rCCa 2.302 2.406 0.104
SiP Silicon monophosphide rSiP 2.078 1.982 -0.096
CaBr Calcium monobromide rCaBr 2.594 2.685 0.092
CuO Copper Monoxide rCuO 1.724 1.633 -0.091
ClOOCl Dichlorine dioxide rOO 1.426 1.336 -0.090
Si2 Silicon diatomic rSiSi 2.246 2.156 -0.090
Li2 Lithium diatomic rLiLi 2.673 2.759 0.086
Li2 Lithium diatomic rLiLi 2.673 2.758 0.085
CaOH Calcium monohydroxide rOCa 1.976 2.061 0.085
LiO lithium oxide rLiO 1.688 1.605 -0.084
LiO lithium oxide rLiO 1.688 1.605 -0.084
SeO3 selenium trioxide rSeO 1.688 1.604 -0.083
SiC silicon monocarbide rCSi 1.722 1.642 -0.080
SiC silicon monocarbide rCSi 1.722 1.642 -0.080
CuF Copper monofluoride rCuF 1.745 1.666 -0.079
CO Carbon monoxide rCO 1.128 1.207 0.079
Si2H2 disilyne rSiH 1.668 1.745 0.077
BC boron monocarbide rBC 1.491 1.419 -0.072
B4H10 Tetraborane(10) rHB 1.484 1.413 -0.071
N2O3 Dinitrogen trioxide rNN 1.864 1.796 -0.068
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.523 -0.067
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.523 -0.067
C2 Carbon diatomic rCC 1.243 1.308 0.066
C2 Carbon diatomic rCC 1.243 1.308 0.066
Be2 Beryllium diatomic rBeBe 2.460 2.525 0.065
GaCl3 Gallium trichloride rClGa 2.180 2.115 -0.065
GaCl3 Gallium trichloride rClGa 2.180 2.115 -0.065
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate rCO 1.448 1.511 0.063
CH2ClCHCl2 1,1,2-trichloroethane rCC 1.580 1.518 -0.062
CaF Calcium monofluoride rFCa 1.967 2.029 0.062
CH3CHNOH Acetaldoxime rCC 1.550 1.490 -0.060
ClOOCl Dichlorine dioxide rOCl 1.704 1.763 0.059
HFCO formyl fluoride rCO 1.181 1.239 0.058
CH3CHNOH Acetaldoxime rCC 1.550 1.493 -0.057
BN boron nitride rBN 1.325 1.268 -0.057
BN boron nitride rBN 1.325 1.268 -0.057
BHCl2 Borane, dichloro- rBH 1.130 1.186 0.056
B4H10 Tetraborane(10) rHB 1.315 1.259 -0.056
CH2SHCH2SH 1,2-Ethanedithiol rSH 1.400 1.345 -0.055
ClFO3 Perchloryl fluoride rFCl 1.598 1.653 0.055
C5H10 2-Pentene, (E)- rCC 1.576 1.523 -0.053
CFCl chlorofluoromethylene rCCl 1.714 1.767 0.053
FNO Nitrosyl fluoride rNF 1.512 1.459 -0.053
FNO Nitrosyl fluoride rNF 1.512 1.459 -0.053
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.643 0.053
B2 Boron diatomic rBB 1.590 1.642 0.052
KCl Potassium Chloride rKCl 2.667 2.719 0.052
172 molecules.