Polysulfane

Polysulfane

A polysulfane is a compound of formula H2S"x", where x > 1, although sometimes disulfane, H2S2 is excluded. [GoldBookRef|title=polysulfanes|file=P04753] Polysulfanes consist of un-branched chains of sulfur atoms terminated with hydrogen. Compounds containing 2-8 concatenated sulfur atoms have been isolated, longer chain compounds have been detected, but only in solution. H2S2 is colourless, higher members are yellow with the colour increasing with the sulfur content. Even a trace of alkali will cause decomposition and containers need to treated with acid to remove any traces of alkali.
In the chemical literature the term polysulfanes is sometimes used for compounds containing (Sn), eg organic polysulfanes R(Sn)R.

Chemistry and properties

Polysulfanes are thermodynamically unstable with respect to decomposition (disproportionation) to H2S and sulfur:

: H2Sn → H2S + (n1)/8 S8

However the production of polysulfide ions from S2 and S is thermodynamically favourable::S2 + (n-1) S → Sn2 ; ΔH= ve

Attempting to make a polysulfane by acidifying an alkali metal polysulfide salt (e.g. sodium disulfide) simply produces hydrogen sulfide, H2S, and sulfur. Polysulfanes can be made from polysulfides by pouring polysulfide into cooled concentrated hydrochloric acid to produce a mixture of metastable polysulfanes as a yellow oil, from which individual compounds may be separated by fractional distillation. Other more selective syntheses are:

: Na2Sn + 2HCl → 2NaCl + H2Sn (n=4-6)

: SnCl2 + 2H2Sm → 2HCl + H2Sn+2m

The reaction of polysulfanes with sulfur dichloride or disulfur dichloride produces long chain dichloropolysulfanes:

: 2SCl2 + H2Sn → 2HCl + S2+nCl2: 2S2Cl2 + H2Sn → 2HCl +S4+nCl2

The reaction with a sulfite salt (a base) quantitatively decomposes the polysulfane to produce thiosulfate and hydrogen sulfide:

: (n1)SO32 + H2Sn → (n1)S2O32 + H2S

References

Egon Wiberg, Arnold Frederick Holleman (2001) "Inorganic Chemistry", Elsevier ISBN 0-123-52651-5


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