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Carbonyl sulfide
Carbonyl sulfide is the chemical compound with the linear formulaO=C=S. It is a colorless flammable gas with an unpleasant odor. It is a linear molecule consisting of a carbonyldouble bonded to a sulfur atom. Carbonyl sulfide can be considered to be intermediate between carbon dioxide and carbon disulfide, both of which are valence isoelectronic with it.