Trisulfane[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
3903006
25473
PubChem CID
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI=1S/H2S3/c1-3-2/h1-2H Y
Key: KBMBVTRWEAAZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SSS
Properties
H2S3
98.20 g·mol−1
Appearance
yellow liquid
1.495 g/cm3 (15 °C)[2]
−53 °C (−63 °F; 220 K)
170 °C (338 °F; 443 K)
low
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).
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.[3]