Mass spectra of polymeric thioformaldehydes (CH2S)3, (CH2S)4, (CH2S)5 and (CH2S)x

The mass spectral fragmentations of various thioformaldehydes, 1,3,5-trithiacyclohexane, 1,3,5,7-tetrathiacyclooctane, 1,3,5,7,9-pentathiacyclodecane and a polymeric form (CH₂S)_x have been examined. The principal features of the spectra are reported. The fragmentation occurred by fracture of the ring in the cyclic compounds with or without rearrangement.