Citation:
Vaganova, E. ; Wachtel, E. ; Leitus, G. ; Khodorkovsky, V. ; Reich, S. ; Rozenberg, H. ; Simon, L. ; Yitzchaik, S. Photolysis of 4,4'-dithiodipyridine Produces Cyclo-Octasulfur Molecules: A basis for Au/S8 Microcrystalline Systems. Chemistry of Materials 2004, 16, 3976-3979.
Abstract:
The cyclo-octasulfur (S8) molecule is presented as the basis for conductive Au/S8 microcrystalline systems. Photolysis of 4,4‘-dithiodipyridine in pyridine/water solution was used for the production of S8 microcrystals. The mechanism of the photochemical reaction was verified by X-ray crystallography. The polymorphism of S8 can be used for shape-controlled crystallization.