Polysulfonylamines. CXX. Bis(tetrahydrothiophene-S)gold(I) benzene-1,2-disulfonimidate

Both ions of the title compound, [Au(C₄H₈S)₂](C₆H₄NO₄S₂), display crystallographic twofold symmetry. The Au atom exhibits linear coordination, with Au—S = 2.2948 (14) Å and S—Au—S = 178.47 (9)°. The crystal packing consists of layers of anions connected by C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds; the cations occupy cavities in these layers and the ions are linked by Au⋯N contacts of 3.009 (7) Å. Further C—H⋯O interactions connect the layers.