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), SO  1.428(1), SC  1.753(1) Å. In parentheses the standard deviations for the individual bonds are given.