The cations and anions of the title compound, [(C6H5)(4)P][W(HS)S-3],
are separated by normal van der Waals distances. The ions each Lie on
(4) over bar sites such that the H atom of the anion is disordered ove
r four sites with 0.25 occupancies. The W-S distances in the anion are
2.171 (2) Angstrom, with S-W-S angles of 108.1 (1) and 112.4 (2)degre
es. In the cation, identical P-C distances of 1.793(6) Angstrom are ob
served, with C-P-C angles of 106.3 (4) and 111.1(2)degrees.