Carbon subsulfide

Carbon subsulfide
Full structural formula of carbon subsulfide
Space-filling model of the carbon subsulfide molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Propa-1,2-diene-1,3-dithione
Other names
Carbon Subsulfide, Tricarbon Disulfide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C3S2/c4-2-1-3-5 ☒N
    Key: RMCQREAPGZPWGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C3S2/c4-2-1-3-5
    Key: RMCQREAPGZPWGK-UHFFFAOYAC
  • S=C=C=C=S
Properties
C3S2
Molar mass 100.15 g·mol−1
Appearance red liquid
Density 1.27 g cm−3
Melting point −1 °C (30 °F; 272 K)
Boiling point 90 °C (194 °F; 363 K)
insoluble
Related compounds
Related compounds
Carbon suboxide
Carbon disulfide
Ethenedithione
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Carbon subsulfide is an organic, sulfur-containing chemical compound with the formula C3S2 and structure S=C=C=C=S. This deep red liquid is immiscible with water but soluble in organic solvents. It readily polymerizes at room temperature to form a hard black solid.