Polysulfaan

Also known as polysulfanes

A polysulfane is a chemical compound of formula , where n > 1 (although disulfane () is sometimes excluded). Compounds containing 2 – 8 sulfur atoms have been isolated, longer chain compounds have been detected, but only in solution. is colourless, higher members are yellow with the colour increasing with the sulfur content. In the chemical literature the term polysulfanes is sometimes used for compounds containing , e.g. organic polysulfanes .