Buntine, M.Cox, M.Lim, Y.Yap, T.Tiekink, E.2007-02-252007-02-252003Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures, 2003; 218(1):56-610044-29682196-7105http://hdl.handle.net/2440/17934The xanthate anion in the structure of K[S₂ COnPr] displays the expected features, i.e. planar S₂CO chromophore and variation in C—S and C—O distances. The K cation exists in a distorted cubic geometry defined by an O₂S₆ donor set. Cubes are face-shared so as to form a layer structure with cohesion between layers afforded by hydrophobic interactions. A series of theoretical gas-phase structures have been calculated for isolated S₂COR anions. These show that there is a remarkable consistency in geometric parameters across the series. This observation indicates that the nature of the R substituent does not influence greatly the electronic structure of the central S₂CO chromophore.enJournal article002003030110.1524/zkri.218.1.56.207670001812857000092-s2.0-003767130958913