The infrared and Raman spectra of dimethyldithiophosphinate anion (CH3
)(2)PS2- were measured and the vibrational modes for the anion complex
were assigned. A Normal Coordinate Analysis in the Modified General V
alence Force Field (MGVFF) approximation was carried out assuming C-2v
symmetry. At, Initio Calculations at RHF and MP2 level were also carr
ied out for the anion geometry as well as for its frequencies, intensi
ties and force constants.