Strontium Trithiocarbonate, SrCS₃.4H₂O

Strontium Trithiocarbonate, SrCS₃.4H₂O, is obtained in the form of dark red needles by the action of carbon disulphide on strontium hydrosulphide in alcoholic solution and precipitation by ether. These become yellow on drying in vacuo and are much more soluble than the- barium salt or the basic calcium salts.