Trithionate

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Trithionate
Names
IUPAC name
2,2,4,4-tetraoxido-1,5-dioxy-2,3,4-trisulfy-[5]catenate(2−)
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
3DMet
ChEBI
ChemSpider
142337
KEGG
  • InChI=1S/H2O6S3/c1-8(2,3)7-9(4,5)6/h(H,1,2,3)(H,4,5,6)/p-2
    Key: KRURGYOKPVLRHQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • [O-][S+2]([O-])([O-])S[S+2]([O-])([O-])[O-]
Properties
O6S3−2
Molar mass 192.18 g·mol−1
Conjugate acid
 Trithionic acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Trithionate is an

conjugate base of trithionic acid.[1] Dilute sodium hydroxide hydrolyzes S
4N
4 as follows, yielding sodium thiosulfate
and sodium trithionate:

2 S
4N
4 + 6 NaOH + 9 H
2O → Na
2S
2O
3 + 2 Na
2S
3O
6 + 8 NH
3

Certain

sulfate-reducing bacteria have been known to use the compound in respiration.[2]

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-08-037941-8
    .
  2. S2CID 1615795
    .


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