Polythionates are oxyanions with the formula −O3S−Sn−SO−3 (n ≥ 0). They occur naturally and are the products of redox reactions of thiosulfate. Polythionates are readily isolable, unlike the parent polythionic acids.[2]
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reactions of thiosulfate. Polythionates are readily isolable, unlike the parent polythionic acids. Many members of the polythionates have been characterized:...
resulting from the binding of S2− 2 to SO3. Tetrathionate is one of the polythionates, a family of anions with the formula [Sn(SO3)2]2−. Its IUPAC name is...
acid (H2S4O6) are simple examples. They are the conjugate acids of polythionates. The compounds of n < 80 are expected to exist, and those of n < 20...
= 2). It is a colorless, water-soluble solid. It is a member of the polythionates, which have the general formula [Sn(SO3)2]2-. Other members include...
conditions, the oxidation can produce elemental sulfur, polysulfides, polythionates, sulfite, or sulfate. Metal sulfides react with halogens, forming sulfur...
hydrogen sulfide, elemental sulfur, sulfite, thiosulfate, and various polythionates (e.g., tetrathionate). They depend on enzymes such as sulfur oxygenase...
Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle) using elementary sulfur, thiosulfate, or polythionates as energy sources - the former Thiobacillus aquaesulis can grow weakly...
sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, polysulfanes, sulfuric acid and polythionates, depending on the reaction conditions. Anhydrous methods of producing...
semistructural format, as [O3SSO3]2−. It is the first member of the polythionates. The sulfur atoms of the dithionate ion are in the +5 oxidation state...
hydrogen sulfide, elemental sulfur, sulfite, thiosulfate, and various polythionates (e.g., tetrathionate), are oxidized by chemotrophic, phototrophic, and...
0 (for the bridging S atoms), +5 (for the terminal central S atoms) Polythionates, O 3S(S x−2)SO2− 3. Example trithionate, tetrathionate, pentathionate...
can only occur on reduced inorganic sulfur compounds (thiosulfate, polythionates from trithionate to octathionate pace pentathionate, sulfide) and elementary...
Ivan (2000). "The Interaction between Amminehalocobalt(III) Cations and Polythionate Anions: Hydrogen-Bonding Patterns and S–S Bond Cleavage Reactions". European...
dioxide as well. Some of these react to form pentathionate and other polythionates. Thiosulfurous acid reacts with sulfurous acid to give tetrathionate...
mineral, a pathway via thiosulfate resulting in sulfate being formed or a polythionate pathway resulting in the formation of elemental sulfur. Kelly, Donovan...
36: Enzymes involved in microbiological oxidation of thiosulfate and polythionates". In Peck HD, LeGall J (eds.). Inorganic Microbial Sulfur Metabolism...
Unlikely the closely related family the Halothiobacillaceae, no detectable polythionate intermediates of sulfur oxidation are detectable, and the Thioalkalibacteracaceae...
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