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Sulfur dicyanide is an inorganic compound with the formula S(CN)2. A white, slightly unstable solid, the compound is mainly of theoretical and fundamental interest given its simplicity.[2]: 8 It is the first member of the dicyanosulfanes Sx(CN)2, which includes thiocyanogen ((SCN)2) and higher polysulfanes up to S4(CN)2.[3] According to X-ray crystallography, the molecule is planar, the SCN units are linear, with an S-C-S angle of 95.6°.[4]
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Molar mass | 84.10 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white solid |
Density | 1.48 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 62.3 °C (144.1 °F; 335.4 K)[1] |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sulfur dicyanide begins to sublime at 30-40 °C and melts at 60 °C.[5] Under an inert atmosphere, it slowly decomposes to a yellow polymer at room temperature with a rate increasing in temperature.[2]: 8, 14 The compound is unstable in acid, disproportionating to thiocyanate, cyanate, hydrogen sulfate,and cyanide,[1] and neutral moisture induces decomposition to thiocyanic and cyanic acids. Stable solutions are possible in many organic solvents.[2]: 14
Sulfur dicyanide was first synthesized by Lassaigne in 1828 from silver cyanide and sulfur dichloride.[2]: 8 Subsequent developments include Linneman's discovery that the same product arose from silver thiocyanate and cyanogen iodide,[5] and Söderbäck's extensive analysis of reactions between metal cyanides and sulfur halides.[6] Linneman also discovered that sulfur dicyanide reacts with ammonia à la Pinner to give an amidine without displacing the S–C linkage,[5] although dimethylamine induces decomposition to dimethylcyanamide and dimethylammonium thiocyanate.[2]: 14
Sulfur dicyanide generally reacts with noble metals to give heteroleptic cyano-thiocyano complices, although in rare cases it can ligate without decomposition, e.g.:[2]: x
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