(2-Methyldithiobenzoato-κS)(triphenylphosphine-κO)gold(I)

Abstract

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, o-CH3(C6H4)C(S)S–Au–P(C6H5)3 or [Au(C8H7S2)(C18H15P)], consists of two quasi-linear gold complexes. The S—Au—P bond angles [173.83 (2), 175.03 (2)°], S—Au bond lengths [2.3240 (6), 2.3329 (6) Å] and Au—P bond lengths [2.2568 (6), 2.2632 (6) Å] are consistent with previously reported values. The major difference in the two molecules is that the o-methylphenyl rings are twisted with respect to the dithiocarboxyl planes by 73.0 (3)° and 46.6 (3)°, as measured by S—C—C—C torsion angles.