Trisulfane

Trisulfane
Names
Systematic IUPAC name
Trisulfane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
3903006
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
25473
  • InChI=1S/H2S3/c1-3-2/h1-2H Y
    Key: KBMBVTRWEAAZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • SSS
Properties
H2S3
Molar mass 98.20 g·mol−1
Appearance yellow liquid
Density 1.495 g/cm3 (15 °C)
Melting point −53 °C (−63 °F; 220 K)
Boiling point 170 °C (338 °F; 443 K)
low
log P 1.237
Acidity (pKa) 5.826
Basicity (pKb) 8.171
Related compounds
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Trisulfane is the inorganic compound with the formula H2S3. It is a pale yellow volatile liquid with a camphor-like odor. It decomposes readily to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and elemental sulfur. It is produced by distillation of the polysulfane oil obtained by acidification of polysulfide salts.