Sulfanes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011545",
  "term": "Sulfanes",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Compounds consisting of chains of sulfur atoms terminated by hydrogen atoms, with the general formula H2Sn. These are analogous to alkanes but with sulfur atoms replacing carbon atoms in the backbone. The simplest member is hydrogen sulfide, H2S, and longer chains are known as polysulfanes.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "hydropolysulfides",
    "polysulfanes",
    "polysulfides",
    "systematic name"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1367 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sulfanes/"
}