“…Oxyphosphate ligands have been studied extensively and are known to exhibit various oxidation states, rich structural diversity, and different structural units ranging from isolated P(V)O 4 3– groups to infinite (P(V)O 3 – ) ∞ chains. − In contrast, there are only a few thiophosphate ligands reported so far, i.e., thiophosphate, P(V)S 4 3– , − thiopyrophosphate, P(V) 2 S 7 4– , ,, hexathiometadiphosphate, P(V) 2 S 6 2– , − and hexathiohypophosphate, P(IV) 2 S 6 4– . ,− The latter, P(IV) 2 S 6 4– , contains phosphorus in the +4 oxidation state and demonstrates a unique stability in aqueous solutions. The former three are highly moisture-sensitive, but can be stabilized in the crystal lattice for extended periods of time. , The majority of known thiophosphates are composed of either the simplest thiosphosphate unit, P(V)S 4 3– , or hexathiohypophosphite, P(IV) 2 S 6 4– anions.…”