A polymer and free sulfur are formed in carbon disulfide under the influence of ionizing radiations. The polymer has the summary formula (CS) n when it is formed in liquid CS2 at 150°C. Its composition is close to (CS2)n if it is produced in liquid CS2 at —84°C or in CS2-gas at 23°C. G(—CS2) strongly depends on the phase: 2) in the gas is independent of dose, dose rate, CS2-pressure and of the kind of radiation (γ, electrons, protons). A gas phase dosimeter is described which allows one to determine the absorbed dose by simple manometric measurement. The energy required to produce an ion pair in CS2-vapour was found to be equal to 26.5 eV. Dissolved sulfur retards the decomposition of liquid CS2. Dissolved iodine and DPPH are consumed. Much higher concentrations of these solutes are required to scavenge all intermediate products than in hydrocarbons. At low solute concentrations, no dependence of the yield on the dose rate could be observed. It seems therefore that these solutes react with intermediates in the spurs. The iodine consumed is incorporated into the polymer. Polymers with iodine contents up to 60 weight % have been obtained.