Bis(triphenylphosphine sulfide-S)gold(I) Difluorophosphate(V)

The cation of the title compound, [Au(C₁₈H₁₅PS)₂](PO₂F₂), lies with the Au atom on a 2-fold axis, with Au—S 2.277 (2) Å and S—Au—S 172.40 (12)°. The deviation from linearity is not caused by Au...Au interactions. It may be caused by intramolecular π–π interactions between phenyl rings. Bond lengths and angles are normal.

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