Transition metal thioether complex

As the simplest thioether, dimethyl sulfide forms complexes that are illustrative of the class.

[3] Such complexes are generally prepared by treating the metal halide with the thioether.

Examination of the NMR spectra of such complexes reveal that they undergo inversion at sulfur, without dissociation of the M-S bond.

[11] The hexadentate ligand 18-ane-6 also forms extensive family of complexes, including unusual examples of Pd(III) and Ag(II).

Thioether complexes in nature arise from coordination of the sulfur substituent found in the amino acid methionine.