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metal-organic compounds
The anion of the title compound (NH4)[Au(C5H10NO2S)2].3.667H2O, has roughly linear coordination of the Au atom to the S atoms of the ligands [Au—S 2.2900 (13) Å, S—Au—S 178.47 (7)°]. The C—SS—C torsion angle is 29.3 (2)°. The packing arrangement is determined by short AuAu contacts [3.221 (1) Å] as well as hydrogen-bonding interactions between ligand carboxylate and amine functional groups, the ammonium countercation and water molecules of hydration. Bond lengths and angles are normal.