Electron spin resonance g-factor, linewidth, and spin susceptibility o
f single crystals of the fully deuterated bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathia
fulvalene (D8-(BEDT-TTF)) based conductor with octaiodine-mercurate an
ion (Hg3I8)2- are found to show pronounced temperature dependences bet
ween 4 and 300 K. A first-order phase transition of the type semicondu
ctor-semiconductor is observed at 258 K. Discussion of the ESR paramet
ers and the nature of the phase transition is given.