[{Cp(CO)2Mn}2SPh]⊕, the First Sulfur Analogue of a Phosphanediyl (“Phosphinidene”) Complex

The sulfur atom in the title compound 1 is not pyramidally but trigonal-planar coordinated. This compares with the known structure of phosphanediyl complexes and their homologues. But replacement of Ph by Et and of PF by CIO already leads to a complex with Mn--Mn bonding and pyramidally coordinated sulfur atom.