Disulfur dioxide

Disulfur dioxide
structure of disulfur dioxide, S2O2
space-filling model of the disulfur dioxide molecule
Names
Other names
disulfur(II)oxide
SO dimer
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1/O2S2/c1-3-4-2
    Key: AXYLJRYHRATPSG-UHFFFAOYNA-N
  • O=[S][S]=O
Properties
S2O2
Molar mass 96.1299 g/mol
Appearance gas
Structure
bent
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 toxic
Related compounds
Related compounds
 tetrasulfur
SO,
S3O
S2O
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Disulfur dioxide, dimeric sulfur monoxide or SO dimer is an oxide of sulfur with the formula S2O2.[2] The solid is unstable with a lifetime of a few seconds at room temperature.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference atm3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Holleman, Arnold F.; Wiber, Egon; Wiberg, Nils, eds. (2001). "Oxides of sulfur". Inorganic Chemistry. Academic Press. p. 530. ISBN 9780123526519.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Stephen C. (2004). Biological Interactions Of Sulfur Compounds. CRC Press. p. 7. ISBN 9780203362525.