2,3-Bis(methyl-sulfan-yl)-1,4,5,8-tetra-thia-fulvalene

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Materials Science
• Organic Chemistry

Background:

• Understanding molecular packing is crucial for predicting material properties.
• Sulfur-rich organic compounds exhibit unique structural and electronic characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the crystal structure of the title compound C(8)H(8)S(6).
• To analyze the molecular conformation and intermolecular interactions within the crystal.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to elucidate the crystal structure.
• Analysis of bond lengths, bond angles, and dihedral angles provided conformational insights.

Main Results:

• The crystal structure of C(8)H(8)S(6) was successfully determined.
• A dihedral angle of 25.06(9)° was observed between the five-membered rings.
• Intermolecular interactions are dominated by van der Waals forces due to the absence of short contacts.

Conclusions:

• The crystal packing of C(8)H(8)S(6) is governed by weak van der Waals forces.
• The observed dihedral angle provides specific structural information for this sulfur-rich compound.