Volume 50, Issue 46 pp. 10996-11000
Communication

Rational Syntheses and Structural Characterization of Sulfur-Rich Phosphorus Polysulfides: α-P2S7 and β-P2S7

Thomas Rödl

Thomas Rödl

Institute for Inorganic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätstrasse 31, 93040 Regensburg (Germany)

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Dr. Richard Weihrich

Dr. Richard Weihrich

Institute for Inorganic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätstrasse 31, 93040 Regensburg (Germany)

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Julia Wack

Julia Wack

Department for Inorganic Chemistry III, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth (Germany)

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Prof. Dr. Jürgen Senker

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Senker

Department for Inorganic Chemistry III, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth (Germany)

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Prof. Dr. Arno Pfitzner

Corresponding Author

Prof. Dr. Arno Pfitzner

Institute for Inorganic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätstrasse 31, 93040 Regensburg (Germany)

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First published: 26 September 2011
Citations: 21

This work was financially supported by the DFG within the priority program SPP 1415 (project WE 4284/3-1).

Graphical Abstract

Sulfur, so good: Crystallization of phosphorus polysulfides catena-P2S7 is enhanced by catalytic amounts of anhydrous FeCl3 (see scheme, P blue, S yellow). The formation of polysulfide bridges is observed which is typical for vulcanization reactions.

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