The nature of the s‐s bonds in different compounds II The crystal and molecular structure of diphenyl disulfone

The crystal structure of diphenyl disulfone has been determined by X-ray diffraction at room temperature. Observed (average) values for the bonds involving a sulfur atom are: S S 2.193(1), SO 1.428(1), SC 1.753(1) A. In parentheses the standard deviations for the individual bonds are given.