| IUPAC Name | |
|---|---|
| Alternative Names | Tetraphosphorus trisulfide PHOSPHORUS SESQUISULFIDE Trisulfurated phosphorus Phosphorous sesquisulfide Tetraphosphorus trisulphide |
| Molecular Formula | P4S3 |
| Molar Mass | 220.075 g/mol |
| InChI | InChI=1S/P4S3/c5-1-2-3(1)7-4(5)6-2 |
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What is the correct Iupac name for P4S3?
| IUPAC Name | |
|---|---|
| Alternative Names | Tetraphosphorus trisulfide PHOSPHORUS SESQUISULFIDE Trisulfurated phosphorus Phosphorous sesquisulfide Tetraphosphorus trisulphide |
| Molecular Formula | P4S3 |
| Molar Mass | 220.075 g/mol |
| InChI | InChI=1S/P4S3/c5-1-2-3(1)7-4(5)6-2 |
What kind of compound is P4S3?
Phosphorus sesquisulfide is the inorganic compound with the formula P4S3. It was developed by Henri Sevene and Emile David Cahen in 1898 as part of their invention of friction matches that did not pose the health hazards of white phosphorus. This yellow solid is one of two commercially produced phosphorus sulfides.
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