Anethole trithione

Anethole trithione
Clinical data
ATC code
Identifiers
  • 5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
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UNII
KEGG
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.007.754
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H8OS3
Molar mass240.35 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • S=C\2SS/C(c1ccc(OC)cc1)=C/2
  • InChI=1S/C10H8OS3/c1-11-8-4-2-7(3-5-8)9-6-10(12)14-13-9/h2-6H,1H3 Y
  • Key:KYLIZBIRMBGUOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Anethole trithione, anetholtrithione, or anetholtrithion (JAN) is a drug used in the treatment of dry mouth. It is listed in the U.S. National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms as being studied in the treatment of cancer. Anethole trithione is an organosulfur compound, specifically, a dithiole-thione derivative.