Octasulfur monoxide is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula S8O, discovered in 1972. It is a type of sulfur oxide.[1]
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S8O | |
Molar mass | 272.48 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellowish sharp crystal[1] |
Density | 2.13 g·cm−3 |
Solubility | 0.8 g[clarification needed](carbon disulfide)[1] |
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a = 13.197, b = 7.973, c = 8.096
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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A crystalline compound composed of cyclooctasulfur monoxide and antimony pentachloride in equimolar quantities can be made (S8O·SbCl5).[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Ralf Steudel, Michael Rebsch (April 1972). "Preparation of cyclo-Octasulfur Oxide, S8O". Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English. 11 (4): 302–303. doi:10.1002/anie.197203021. ISSN 0570-0833.
- ^ Steudel, Ralf; Luger, Peter; Bradaczek, Hans; Rebsch, Michael (May 1973). "Crystal and Molecular Structure of Cyclooctasulfur Oxide, S8O". Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English. 12 (5): 423–424. doi:10.1002/anie.197304231.
- ^ Steudel, Ralf; Sandow, Torsten; Steidel, Jürgen (1980). "Reversible isomerization of cyclo-octasulphur monoxide; preparation and X-ray crystal structure of S8O·SbCl5". J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. (4): 180–181. doi:10.1039/C39800000180.
External links
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