Trimethylsulfonium
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Trimethylsulfonium is a cationic chemical compound with the molecular formula (CH3)3S+.
Several salts of trimethyl sulfonium are known:
Several salts of trimethyl sulfonium are known:
| Salt | Molecular formula | Chemical formula | Molecular weight | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimethylsulfonium chloride | (CH3)3SCl | C3H9ClS | 112.5 | Crystals decompose at 100 °C, very soluble in ethanol Ethanol Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol, is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid. It is a psychoactive drug and one of the oldest recreational drugs. Best known as the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, it is also used in thermometers, as a... , very hygroscopic. |
| Trimethylsulfonium bromide | (CH3)3SBr | C3H9BrS | 157 | Crystals from H2O. Decomposes at 172 °C, melts in a sealed tube at 201-201 °C, reacts in neutral aqueous solution. |
| Trimethylsulfonium iodide | (CH3)3SI | C3H9IS | 204 | Crystals from ethanol Ethanol Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol, is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid. It is a psychoactive drug and one of the oldest recreational drugs. Best known as the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, it is also used in thermometers, as a... , decomposes at 203-207 °C. |