The design of chelates of some metals (Zn, Cd. Mn, Cu, Ag, In, lanthanides)
with 1, 1 -dithio ligands, mixed-ligand complexes, and compounds of organo
metal cations with these ligands is considered. The crystal and molecular s
tructures and thermal properties of the specified compounds are analyzed. T
he use of these compounds as precursors for metal sulfides, specifically, f
or CVD sulfide films, is described.