The structure of the first stable monosubstituted sulfur diimide

The title compound, 4‐(4‐methylphenyl)‐1,3‐diaza‐2,4‐dithiabuta‐1,2‐diene, C 7 H 8 N 2 S 2 , was the first example of a stable monosubstituted sulfur diimide to be documented [Jones (1988). PhD thesis, Imperial College, University of London, England]. Although a partial description of this structure was published previously, the full details are presented here. This allows a detailed comparison against the only other example of this system published to date, highlighting differences in bonding, conformation and packing.