Potassium trithiocarbonate

Potassium trithiocarbonate is the inorganic compound with the formula K2CS3. It consists of two potassium cations and the planar trithiocarbonate dianion. It is a white solid, although impure samples often appear brown. It is prepared by the reaction of potassium sulfide or potassium hydrosulfide with carbon disulfide. Potassium trithiocarbonate reacts with alkylating agents to give trithiocarbonate esters:[1]

K2CS3 + 2 RX → (RS)2CS + 2 KX (X = halide)
Potassium trithiocarbonate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.667
EC Number
  • 247-959-3
  • InChI=1S/CH2O2S.2K/c2-1(3)4;;/h4H,(H,2,3);;/q;2*+1/p-2
    Key: JOKZZQQDSRIMNE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • C(=O)([O-])[S-].[K+].[K+]
Properties
CK2S3
Molar mass 186.39 g·mol−1
Appearance solid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

  1. R. E. Strube (1959). "Trithiocarbodiglycolic Acid". Organic Syntheses. 39: 77. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.039.0077.
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