Pentathiepine

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Pentathiepine is an organosulfur compound and sulfur heterocycle with the formula (CH)2S5.[1] Many derivatives are known, often with a benzo group (C6H4) in place of the alkene. Such compounds are derivatives of 1,2-benzenedithiol:[2]

C6H4(SH)2 + 0.5 S8 → C6H4(S5) + H2S
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Pentathiepine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/C2H2S5/c1-2-4-6-7-5-3-1/h1-2H
    Key: BRCAXRYKWZIFOK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=CSSSSS1
Properties
Appearance pale yellow solid
Related compounds
Related compounds
Pentathiepane, tetrathiepine, 1,2,5-Trithiepane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Varacin is a naturally-occurring pentathiepine

Substituted benzopentathiepines occur naturally in the form of varacin and the lissoclinotoxins.[3]

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