Trimethylsulfonium

Trimethylsulfonium is a cationic chemical compound with the molecular formula (CH3)3S+.

Several salts of trimethyl sulfonium are known:

Salt Molecular formula Chemical formula Molecular weight Properties
Trimethylsulfonium chloride (CH3)3SCl C3H9ClS 112.5 Crystals decompose at 100 °C, very soluble in ethanol, very hygroscopic.[1]
Trimethylsulfonium bromide (CH3)3SBr C3H9BrS 157 Crystals from H2O. Decomposes at 172 °C, melts in a sealed tube at 201-201 °C, reacts in neutral aqueous solution.[2]
Trimethylsulfonium iodide (CH3)3SI C3H9IS 204 Crystals from ethanol, decomposes at 203-207 °C.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Blattler, Monatsh., 1919, Volume 40 page 420.
  2. ^ a b Steinkopf, Muller (1923). Chemische Berichte 56: 1929. 
  3. ^ Mussgnug, Naturwiss.,year 1941, volume 29 page 256

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