carbonyl sulfide
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Does anyone know whether carbonyl sulfide is organic sulfur or inorganic sulfur? Why? I see that the browser entry mentions organic sulfur, but some foreign sources refer to it as inorganic sulfur?
Domestic literature generally considers it to be organic sulfur, as it possesses the properties of organic substances: it is flammable and reactive. Do those foreign sources say it’s inorganic sulfur? Could you provide the original text?
Found on page 249 of the Handbook on Syngas Process Technology and Design
Baidu Baike: Carbonyl sulfide (chemical formula: COS), also known as carbon oxysulfide or sulfocarbene, is a colorless gas with an odor similar to that of rotten eggs under normal conditions. It is an organic compound whose structure is similar to that of carbon disulfide and carbon dioxide. The gaseous COS molecule has a linear shape, with one carbon atom bonded to an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom via two double bonds each. Carbonyl sulfide is stable in nature, but it reacts violently with oxidizing agents and can also corrode metals in the presence of moisture. Flammable. It is toxic, but like hydrogen sulfide, it can cause people to underestimate its concentration in the air.
From the perspective of carbonyl groups, it should be considered organic, right?
Are flammable and reactive substances organic sulfur? Is hydrogen sulfide flammable and reactive?