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| IUPAC name Thioformaldehyde | |||
| Systematic IUPAC name Methanethial | |||
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| Properties | |||
| CH2S | |||
| Molar mass | 46.09 | ||
| Appearance | unknown | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |||
Thioformaldehyde is theorganosulfur compound with the formula CH2S. It is the simplestthioaldehyde. This compound is not observed in the condensed state (solid or liquid) because itoligomerizes to1,3,5-trithiane, which is a stable colorless compound with the same empirical formula.
Despite the instability of these concentrated forms, thioformaldehyde as a dilute gas has been extensively studied. For these purposes, it is produced by thermal decomposition ofdimethyl disulfide.[1] The molecule has been observed in theinterstellar medium[2] and has attracted much attention for its fundamental nature.[3] The tendency of thioformaldehyde to form chains and rings is a manifestation of thedouble bond rule.
Although thioformaldehyde tends to oligomerize, many metal complexes are known. One example is Os(SCH2)(CO)2(PPh3)2.[4]

