return to home page Computational Chemistry Comparison and Benchmark DataBase Release 22 (May 2022) Standard Reference Database 101 National Institute of Standards and Technology
You are here: Comparisons > Electrostatics > Polarizability > Several molecules

Comparison of polarizabilities for HF/3-21G*

Units are Å3
Change units.
species name calculated experimental difference
C4H8O2 Butanoic acid 6.141    
C60 Buckminsterfullerene 59.467 79.000 -19.533
C24H12 Coronene 33.222 42.499 -9.277
C16H10 Pyrene 21.810 29.720 -7.910
C14H10 Anthracene 19.654 26.700 -7.046
Al2Cl6 Aluminum, di-μ-chlorotetrachlorodi- 12.139 17.886 -5.747
CH3CHClCH2CH3 Butane, 2-chloro- 7.219 12.499 -5.281
C6H5Br bromobenzene 9.483 14.700 -5.217
TiCl4 Titanium tetrachloride 9.789 15.001 -5.212
SiH3Cl chlorosilane 3.932 9.113 -5.181
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 2.307 7.483 -5.176
PBr3 Phosphorus tribromide 9.558 14.380 -4.822
C10H8 naphthalene 12.725 17.400 -4.675
ClF3 Chlorine trifluoride 3.061 7.483 -4.423
C12H10 biphenyl 15.244 19.640 -4.396
CH2ClCH2CH3 Propane, 1-chloro- 5.745 10.000 -4.255
(CH3)3CC(CH3)3 tetramethylbutane 11.386 15.610 -4.224
CH2ClCH2CH3 Propane, 1-chloro- 5.827 10.000 -4.172
C10H22 Decane 14.931 19.100 -4.169
GeCl4 Germanium Tetrachloride 8.357 12.490 -4.133
SiCl4 Silane, tetrachloro- 7.174 11.269 -4.095
C6H5CHCH2 Styrene 10.408 14.409 -4.002
CH2ClCH2CH2CH3 Butane, 1-chloro- 7.307 11.301 -3.994
CHBr3 bromoform 7.852 11.840 -3.988
C6H5CHO benzaldehyde 8.855 12.800 -3.945
C9H20 Nonane 13.431 17.370 -3.939
C6H5OCH3 Anisole 9.186 13.100 -3.914
PCl3 Phosphorus trichloride 6.743 10.634 -3.891
C5H12O 1-Pentanol 7.824 11.581 -3.757
C6H15N triethylamine 9.715 13.380 -3.665
AsCl3 Arsenous trichloride 7.778 11.370 -3.592
BBr3 Boron tribromide 7.760 11.351 -3.591
CCl3CHO trichloroacetaldehyde 6.926 10.500 -3.575
C6H4Cl2 1,3-dichlorobenzene 10.159 13.729 -3.571
C6H5NH2 aniline 8.106 11.581 -3.475
BCl3 Borane, trichloro- 5.291 8.700 -3.409
CH2CHCHCH2 1,3-Butadiene 5.476 8.881 -3.405
CH2ClCHCl2 1,1,2-trichloroethane 6.886 10.260 -3.375
C6H5OH phenol 7.543 10.909 -3.366
C8H18 Octane 11.936 15.239 -3.303
C6H5Cl chlorobenzene 8.608 11.861 -3.253
C5H11Cl Pentane, 1-chloro- 8.799 12.000 -3.201
CCl4 Carbon tetrachloride 6.815 10.002 -3.188
C6H5F Fluorobenzene 7.023 10.200 -3.177
CH3CCl3 Ethane, 1,1,1-trichloro- 6.947 10.120 -3.172
CSe2 Carbon diselenide 8.099 11.269 -3.170
Cl2CS Thiophosgene 6.422 9.573 -3.151
C2H6O2S Dimethyl sulfone 5.276 8.401 -3.124
CHCl2CHF2 1,1-dichloro-2,2-difluoroethane 5.305 8.401 -3.096
C6H4O2 parabenzoquinone 8.193 11.229 -3.036
C10H16 adamantane 12.899 15.930 -3.030
CH3CHBrCH3 i-propyl bromide 6.576 9.600 -3.024
CH2Br2 dibromomethane 5.666 8.680 -3.014
C5H5N Pyridine 6.500 9.493 -2.993
C3F8 perfluoropropane 3.535 6.525 -2.990
C6H5CN phenyl cyanide 9.001 11.981 -2.979
CHClCCl2 Trichloroethylene 6.804 9.751 -2.946
CH2CHCHCH2 1,3-Butadiene 5.944 8.881 -2.936
C7H16 heptane 10.446 13.371 -2.925
C6H10 1-Hexyne 7.988 10.900 -2.913
C3H7OC3H7 di-n-propyl ether 9.308 12.219 -2.911
C5H12 Propane, 2,2-dimethyl- 7.330 10.240 -2.909
C6H12 hex-1-ene 8.749 11.650 -2.902
CFCl3 Trichloromonofluoromethane 5.369 8.249 -2.881
C6H6 Benzene 7.117 9.959 -2.842
HCCCl Chloroacetylene 3.238 6.070 -2.831
Si2H6 disilane 6.599 9.410 -2.811
C3H7OC3H7 di-n-propyl ether 9.430 12.219 -2.790
C6H10O cyclohexanone 8.280 11.061 -2.781
C2H3Br vinyl bromide 4.814 7.590 -2.776
CS2 Carbon disulfide 6.001 8.749 -2.748
CHClCHCl Ethene, 1,2-dichloro-, (Z)- 5.299 8.030 -2.731
C5H12O Propane, 1-ethoxy- 7.952 10.680 -2.728
C4H5N Pyrrole 5.216 7.940 -2.723
CHCl3 Chloroform 5.410 8.129 -2.720
C5H10O 3-Pentanone 7.225 9.930 -2.705
C6H12 Cyclohexane 8.317 11.000 -2.683
CHClCHCl Ethene, 1,2-dichloro-, (E)- 5.480 8.150 -2.670
C6H14 Hexane 8.964 11.630 -2.666
CH3CCl(CH3)CH3 Propane, 2-chloro-2-methyl- 7.214 9.879 -2.665
C2H8N2 Ethylenediamine 4.559 7.200 -2.642
C5H10O 2-Pentanone 7.298 9.930 -2.632
C6F6 hexafluorobenzene 6.956 9.580 -2.624
C6H12 Cyclohexane 8.387 11.000 -2.613
SeF6 Selenium hexafluoride 2.708 5.320 -2.612
CCl2O Phosgene 4.187 6.790 -2.603
CHFCl2 fluorodichloromethane 4.014 6.611 -2.597
C5H11N Piperidine 7.723 10.320 -2.597
CH2Cl2 Methylene chloride 4.072 6.659 -2.587
C3H8O2 Methane, dimethoxy- 5.120 7.700 -2.579
C5H10 2-Pentene, (E)- 7.274 9.839 -2.566
N2O4 Dinitrogen tetroxide 3.935 6.495 -2.560
CH3CHCl2 Ethane, 1,1-dichloro- 5.602 8.161 -2.559
C3H4N2 1H-Pyrazole 4.676 7.230 -2.554
As4 Arsenic tetramer 14.745 17.293 -2.548
C5H11N Piperidine 7.786 10.320 -2.533
CH3SOCH3 Dimethyl sulfoxide 5.436 7.969 -2.533
C3H7NO dimethylformamide 5.277 7.809 -2.532
C4H4O Furan 4.715 7.230 -2.514
CH2ClCH2Cl Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- 5.489 8.000 -2.511
CH3CH2CH2CN Butanenitrile 5.901 8.400 -2.499
C4H6O2 2,3-Butanedione 5.702 8.201 -2.498
CH2CCl2 Ethene, 1,1-dichloro- 5.343 7.830 -2.487
CH2CHCH2CH2CH3 1-pentene 7.166 9.650 -2.484
C3H8O3 1,2,3-Propanetriol 5.390 7.860 -2.470
CF2Cl2 difluorodichloromethane 3.901 6.370 -2.469
CHOCHCHCH3 2-Butenal 6.038 8.500 -2.462
C3H4N2 1H-Imidazole 4.633 7.090 -2.457
CH3CH(NH2)CH3 2-Propanamine 5.326 7.769 -2.444
CH3CH2CH2Br n-propyl bromide 6.628 9.070 -2.442
C5H8O Cyclopentanone 6.814 9.250 -2.436
C4H10O Methyl propyl ether 6.429 8.860 -2.431
C4H4S Thiophene 6.584 9.010 -2.425
CHCCH2CH3 1-Butyne 4.993 7.410 -2.417
C4H8O2 Ethyl acetate 6.206 8.620 -2.414
CF3Br Bromotrifluoromethane 3.237 5.650 -2.414
C2H3Cl Ethene, chloro- 4.002 6.410 -2.408
C4H2 Diacetylene 4.418 6.811 -2.392
NH2CH2CH2CH3 1-Propanamine 5.308 7.700 -2.391
C5H12 Pentane 7.489 9.879 -2.390
CH2CHCH2CH2CH3 1-pentene 7.263 9.650 -2.387
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride 2.106 4.490 -2.384
CH3SCH3 Dimethyl sulfide 5.169 7.550 -2.381
C3H8O2 Methane, dimethoxy- 5.329 7.700 -2.371
CH3COCH2CH3 2-Butanone 5.820 8.190 -2.370
BeH2 beryllium dihydride 1.988 4.340 -2.352
P4 Phosphorus tetramer 11.241 13.589 -2.347
C5H9N Propanenitrile, 2,2-dimethyl- 7.244 9.591 -2.347
BrCN Cyanogen bromide 3.481 5.824 -2.343
CH2ClCH2Cl Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- 5.663 8.000 -2.337
CHOCH2CH2CH3 Butanal 5.858 8.180 -2.322
CH3CH2COOH Propanoic Acid 4.640 6.960 -2.320
C4H4O2 2-Oxetanone, 4-methylene- 5.684 8.000 -2.316
C3H7ONO Propyl nitrite 6.186 8.500 -2.314
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.188 6.499 -2.311
CH3CCCH3 2-Butyne 5.170 7.480 -2.311
C4H10O 2-Butanol, (.+/-.)- 6.259 8.570 -2.310
CH2FCH2Cl Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro- 4.207 6.499 -2.292
C2H5SC2H5 Diethyl sulfide 8.266 10.549 -2.283
PF3 Phosphorus trifluoride 2.136 4.414 -2.279
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.103 7.380 -2.277
C2F6 hexafluoroethane 2.392 4.668 -2.276
CH3CH2SH ethanethiol 5.105 7.380 -2.275
CH3CH2Cl Ethyl chloride 4.335 6.590 -2.254
C4H10O Ethoxy ethane 6.484 8.730 -2.245
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.149 6.379 -2.230
C4H8O2 1,4-Dioxane 6.201 8.430 -2.230
CH2ClCH2OH 2-Chloroethanol 4.657 6.880 -2.223
C5H10 Cyclopentane 6.947 9.170 -2.223
C4H5N (E)-2-Butenenitrile 5.990 8.201 -2.211
C4H10O 1-Butanol 6.361 8.570 -2.208
Br2 Bromine diatomic 4.229 6.431 -2.203
CH3CH(CH3)CN Propanenitrile, 2-methyl- 5.852 8.049 -2.198
C3F6 hexafluoropropene 3.658 5.838 -2.181
C2H5Br Ethyl bromide 5.107 7.280 -2.173
C3H7ONO Propyl nitrite 6.328 8.500 -2.172
CF3Cl Methane, chlorotrifluoro- 2.494 4.650 -2.156
C2H4S Thiirane 4.754 6.910 -2.155
CF3CHF2 pentafluoroethane 2.491 4.623 -2.132
CH2C(CH3)CH3 1-Propene, 2-methyl- 5.753 7.880 -2.128
C3H6O3 1,3,5-Trioxane 4.893 7.020 -2.126
CH3COOCH3 methyl acetate 4.702 6.811 -2.108
HCOOC2H5 Ethyl formate 4.773 6.880 -2.107
CH3CCH propyne 3.470 5.550 -2.080
CH3I methyl iodide 5.250 7.325 -2.074
CH2CHCH2CH3 1-Butene 5.771 7.830 -2.060
GeF4 Germanium tetrafluoride 2.010 4.050 -2.040
CH3CH(CH3)CH3 Isobutane 5.975 8.009 -2.034
CH2CHCHO Acrolein 4.346 6.379 -2.033
CH3Br methyl bromide 3.584 5.610 -2.026
CH3CONH2 Acetamide 3.647 5.670 -2.023
HI Hydrogen iodide 3.434 5.453 -2.019
CH3CHCHCH3 2-Butene, (E)- 5.877 7.880 -2.003
CH3CH2CH2CH3 Butane 6.032 8.020 -1.988
CH3CH2NH2 Ethylamine 3.896 5.870 -1.973
Cl2 Chlorine diatomic 2.650 4.610 -1.960
H2Se Hydrogen selenide 2.811 4.770 -1.959
CF3CH2F 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane 2.599 4.549 -1.950
C2H6O2 1,2-Ethanediol 3.764 5.710 -1.946
CH3CH2CHO Propanal 4.422 6.350 -1.928
CH3COOH Acetic acid 3.247 5.149 -1.902
PF5 Phosphorus pentafluoride 1.759 3.650 -1.891
SO3 Sulfur trioxide 2.416 4.297 -1.882
CH3COCH3 Acetone 4.431 6.270 -1.839
OCS Carbonyl sulfide 3.252 5.090 -1.838
C2N2 Cyanogen 3.182 5.015 -1.833
CH3CHOHCH3 Isopropyl alcohol 4.843 6.670 -1.827
C2H5CN ethyl cyanide 4.423 6.240 -1.817
CHF2Cl difluorochloromethane 2.631 4.440 -1.809
SiF4 Silicon tetrafluoride 1.512 3.319 -1.807
CH2CO Ketene 2.597 4.400 -1.803
CHONH2 formamide 2.281 4.080 -1.799
CHONH2 formamide 2.281 4.080 -1.799
SiH4 Silane 2.988 4.777 -1.790
AsH3 Arsine 3.687 5.468 -1.781
C3H5Cl 1-Propene, 3-chloro- 5.620 7.400 -1.780
CH3OCHO methyl formate 3.270 5.050 -1.780
F2SO Thionyl Fluoride 2.148 3.927 -1.779
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 4.892 6.670 -1.778
C3H7OH 1-Propanol 4.908 6.670 -1.761
CH2FCl fluorochloromethane 2.750 4.509 -1.759
P Phosphorus atom 1.886 3.630 -1.744
CH2CHCH3 Propene 4.266 5.990 -1.723
CH3CF3 Ethane, 1,1,1-trifluoro- 2.678 4.400 -1.722
N(CH3)3 Trimethylamine 5.359 7.076 -1.717
HBr hydrogen bromide 1.908 3.616 -1.708
B3N3H6 borazine 6.293 8.000 -1.707
CH3OCH3 Dimethyl ether 3.472 5.160 -1.688
N2H4 Hydrazine 1.801 3.460 -1.659
C2H2 Acetylene 1.847 3.487 -1.640
H2S Hydrogen sulfide 1.998 3.631 -1.633
CH3CH2OH Ethanol 3.480 5.112 -1.632
SO2 Sulfur dioxide 2.251 3.882 -1.632
Xe Xenon atom 2.413 4.005 -1.592
CH3Cl Methyl chloride 2.824 4.416 -1.591
CH3SH Methanethiol 3.604 5.186 -1.582
CF4 Carbon tetrafluoride 1.243 2.824 -1.581
CH3NO2 Methane, nitro- 3.219 4.800 -1.580
C3H6 Cyclopropane 4.063 5.640 -1.577
CH3NHCH3 Dimethylamine 3.916 5.447 -1.532
C3H2N2 Malononitrile 4.268 5.790 -1.522
CH2CCH2 allene 4.170 5.690 -1.520
HCOOH Formic acid 1.846 3.319 -1.473
C2H4 Ethylene 2.718 4.188 -1.470
CHF3 Methane, trifluoro- 1.341 2.801 -1.459
HCOOH Formic acid 1.891 3.319 -1.428
C5H8 Spiropentane 6.635 8.049 -1.414
Cl Chlorine atom 0.770 2.180 -1.410
C5H12 Butane, 2-methyl- 7.390 8.770 -1.380
C2H4O Ethylene oxide 3.052 4.431 -1.379
PH3 Phosphine 2.865 4.237 -1.372
BF3 Borane, trifluoro- 1.061 2.420 -1.359
HCl Hydrogen chloride 1.172 2.515 -1.343
N2O Nitrous oxide 1.657 2.998 -1.340
C3H8 Propane 4.588 5.921 -1.334
CH3CN Acetonitrile 2.950 4.280 -1.330
CH3NH2 methyl amine 2.426 3.754 -1.327
CH2F2 Methane, difluoro- 1.468 2.761 -1.293
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide 1.620 2.910 -1.290
NF3 Nitrogen trifluoride 1.566 2.810 -1.243
CH3CHO Acetaldehyde 3.050 4.278 -1.228
B2H6 Diborane 3.894 5.115 -1.221
NH3 Ammonia 0.903 2.103 -1.200
CH3OH Methyl alcohol 2.012 3.210 -1.197
H2CO Formaldehyde 1.608 2.770 -1.161
C2H5F fluoroethane 3.025 4.164 -1.139
HCN Hydrogen cyanide 1.472 2.593 -1.121
O3 Ozone 1.960 3.079 -1.119
C2H6 Ethane 3.111 4.226 -1.115
CO2 Carbon dioxide 1.405 2.507 -1.103
Ar Argon atom 0.569 1.664 -1.095
C10H8 Azulene 14.454 15.520 -1.066
C2H6 Ethane 3.161 4.226 -1.065
GeH4 Germane 3.708 4.770 -1.062
FCN Cyanogen fluoride 1.543 2.550 -1.007
CO Carbon monoxide 1.002 1.953 -0.951
H2O Water 0.554 1.501 -0.947
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 0.764 1.710 -0.946
CH3F Methyl fluoride 1.600 2.540 -0.940
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.757 1.562 -0.805
NO Nitric oxide 0.924 1.698 -0.774
CO Carbon monoxide 1.194 1.953 -0.759
CH4 Methane 1.697 2.448 -0.751
N2 Nitrogen diatomic 0.998 1.710 -0.712
B Boron atom 2.351 3.030 -0.679
O2 Oxygen diatomic 0.931 1.562 -0.630
F2 Fluorine diatomic 0.558 1.160 -0.602
HF Hydrogen fluoride 0.233 0.800 -0.567
Ne Neon atom 0.018 0.381 -0.363
Be Beryllium atom 6.088 5.600 0.488
Li Lithium atom 26.868 24.330 2.538
Na Sodium atom 28.955 24.110 4.846
MgO magnesium oxide 11.748 1.750 9.998
CaO Calcium monoxide 29.464 2.841 26.623