Hexasulfur
Hexasulfur (systematically named hexathiane, and cyclo-hexasulfur) is an inorganic chemical with the chemical formula S
6, consisting of a ring of six sulfur atoms. It is thus a simple cyclosulfane and an allotrope of sulfur. It is also the final member of the thiane heterocyclic series, where every carbon is substituted with a sulfur atom.
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Hexathiane[1] | |
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| Molar mass | 192.36 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Vivid, orange, opaque crystals |
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Octasulfur |
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Nomenclature
The name hexasulfur is the most commonly used and preferred IUPAC name and is constructed according to the compositional nomenclature. The systematic name hexathiane, a valid IUPAC name, is constructed according to the substitutive nomenclature. Another valid IUPAC systematic name cyclo-hexasulfur is constructed according to the additive nomenclature.
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References
- "S6 - PubChem Public Chemical Database". The PubChem Project. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information.
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