Reactivity of binary and ternary sulfur halides towards transition metal compounds

Binary sulfur fluorides exhibit an interesting reactivity towards transition metal complexes. They open up reactions routes for the generation of sulfur-containing building blocks. Often ligands with particular properties can be constructed. This includes their ability to transfer sulfur atoms or polysulfide units as well as fluorination reactions. In this review we provide an insight into the reactivity of the binary and ternary sulfur halides S 2 Cl 2 , SCl 2 , SF 4 , SF 6 and SF 5 Cl towards transition metal compounds.