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Hexasulfur

Hexasulfur
Ball and stick model of hexathiane
Names
Systematic IUPAC name
Hexathiane
Identifiers
13798-23-7
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChemSpider 123119 YesY
PubChem 139602
Properties
S6
Molar mass 192.36 g·mol−1
Appearance Vivid, orange, opaque crystals
Related compounds
Related compounds
Octasulfur
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hexasulfur (systematically named hexathiane, and cyclo-hexasulfur) is an inorganic chemical with the chemical formula S
6
, consisting of a ring of six sulfur atoms. It is thus a simple cyclosulfane, and an allotrope of sulfur. It is also the final member of the thiane heterocyclic series, where every carbon is substituted with a sulfur atom.

The name hexasulfur, is the most commonly used and preferred IUPAC name, and is constructed according to the compositional nomenclature. The systematic name hexathiane, a valid IUPAC name, is constructed according to the substitutive nomenclature. Another valid IUPAC systematic name cyclo-hexasulfur, is constructed according to the additive nomenclature.


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