Isolation of a Sulfur‐Rich Binary Mercury Species from a Sulfide‐Containing Solution: [Hg(S₆)₂]^2⊖, a Complex with S Ligands

Abstract

The ion [S6HgS6]2⊖ can be viewed as an inorganic spiro compound. It is the first homoleptic complex with bidentate S ligands. Formation of such ions in alkaline, sulfide-containing solutions is of general chemical (possible formation of unusual thiometallates), and also of analytical and minerological, interest.