Sulfurylamide

Sulfurylamide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula SO2(NH2)2. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water and some organic solvents. The compound can be synthesized by reacting sulfuryl chloride with ammonia. Sulfurylamide is considered a derivative of sulfuric acid, where the two hydroxyl groups are replaced by amino groups.

The structure of sulfurylamide features a central sulfur atom double-bonded to two oxygen atoms and single-bonded to two nitrogen atoms, each of which is bonded to two hydrogen atoms. This arrangement gives it a tetrahedral geometry around the sulfur atom. Sulfurylamide is known to be a relatively stable compound under normal conditions.

In terms of its chemical properties, sulfurylamide can undergo hydrolysis in water to form sulfuric acid and ammonia. It can also react with various other reagents, exhibiting reactivity characteristic of both amines and sulfonamides. Due to its chemical nature, sulfurylamide has found limited applications. Historically, it has been explored in research settings, but it is not a widely produced or utilized industrial chemical. Its stability and reactivity profile make it a subject of academic interest in inorganic and coordination chemistry.