Inorganic Chemistry, Vol.34, No.24, 6199-6201, 1995
Chalcogenospecific Synthesis of 1,2-Se2S6 Using Zns6(Tmeda)
The recently reported hexasulfido complex ZnS6(TMEDA) is a potent polysulfide transfer agent as demonstrated by its ability to convert (C5H5)(2)TiCl2 into (C5H5)(2)-TiS5. More interesting is the use of the zinc complex to transfer an intact. S-6 Unit as established with the "chalcogenospecific" synthesis of 1,2-Se2S6. 1,2-Se2S6 is a rare example of easily prepared stable sulfur selenide available in isomeric purity.