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1. A compound having the formula:Cu3Cl(SR)2 wherein R is —CH2CH2NH2. 2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c and cell parameters are a=7.5510(4) Å, b=16.9848(7) Å, c=7.8364(4) Å, β=104.798(3)°. 3. A method for treating cancer in a subject, comprising:a) contacting the cancer cells an effective amount of a compound having the formula:Cu3Cl(SR)2  wherein R is —CH2CH2NH2; andb) irradiating the cells with a source of electromagnetic radiation wherein the cancer is breast cancer or prostate cancer. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the source of radiation is chosen from an X-ray source, a gamma-ray source, a beta-ray source, a source of proton emission, a source of electron emission, or a source of neutron emission. 5. The method according to claim 3, wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is a source of ultraviolet light. 6. The method according to claim 3, wherein source of radiation is the radio isotope technecium-99m. 7. The method according to claim 3, wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is an X-ray source. 8. A method for producing singlet oxygen in a cell, comprising contacting the cell with a compound having the formula:Cu3Cl(SR)2 wherein R is —CH2CH2NH2; and irradiating the cell with a source of electromagnetic radiationwherein the cell is a breast cancer or prostate cancer cell. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the source of radiation is chosen from an X-ray source, a gamma-ray source, a beta-ray source, a source of proton emission, a source of electron emission, or a source of neutron emission. 10. The method according to claim 8, wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is a source of ultraviolet light. 11. The method according to claim 8, wherein source of radiation is the radio isotope technecium-99m. 12. The method according to claim 8, wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is an X-ray source. 13. A method of producing photoluminescent lighting, comprising irradiating a compound having the formula:Cu3Cl(SR)2 wherein R is —CH2CH2NH2;with a source of electromagnetic radiation. 14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the source of radiation is chosen from an X-ray source, a gamma-ray source, a beta-ray source, a source of proton emission, a source of electron emission, or a source of neutron emission. 15. The method according to claim 13, wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is a source of ultraviolet light. 16. The method according to claim 13, wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is an X-ray source.