Hexasulfur


Hexasulfur is an inorganic chemical with the chemical formula, consisting of a ring of six sulfur atoms. It is thus a simple cyclosulfane and an allotrope of sulfur. It is also the final member of the thiane heterocyclic series, where every carbon is substituted with a sulfur atom.

Nomenclature

The name hexasulfur is the most commonly used and preferred IUPAC name and is constructed according to the compositional nomenclature. The systematic name hexathiane, a valid IUPAC name, is constructed according to the substitutive nomenclature. Another valid IUPAC systematic name cyclo-hexasulfur is constructed according to the additive nomenclature.