Stability Constants of Silver(I) Complexes of Bis(2-chloroethyl) Sulfide (Sulfur Mustard) and Some Related Thioethers in Polar Organic Solvents

Abstract

Stability constants of complexes formed between silver(I) and diethyl sulfide, 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide and bis (2-chloroethyl) sulfide (sulfur mustard) in acetone, methanol, dimethylformamide and dimethyl sulfoxide have been determined. The reduced stability of silver(I) complexes with ligands containing a 2-chloroethyl group has been explained in terms of the sulfonium ion character of the ligands.