Trimethylsulfonium (systematically named trimethylsulfanium) is an organic cation with the chemical formula (CH3)3S+ (also written as C3H9S+).
X-ray crystallography reveals that the ion has trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry at sulfur atom, with C-S-C angles near 102° and C-S bond distance of 177 picometers.
Unless the counteranion is colored, all trimethylsulfonium salts are white or colorless.
Sulfonium compounds can be synthesised by treating a suitable alkyl halide with a thioether.
Glyphosate herbicide is often supplied as a trimethylsulfonium salt, referred to as trimesium.