Pentathiepane

Pentathiepane
Isomers of pentathiepane: 1,2,3,4,5- (left), 1,2,3,4,6- (center), and 1,2,3,5,6-pentathiapane (right)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
KEGG
UNII
  • 1,2,3,4,5: InChI=1S/C2H4S5/c1-2-4-6-7-5-3-1/h1-2H2
    Key: RBTUCNGNEMKWGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • 1,2,3,4,6: InChI=1S/C2H4S5/c1-3-2-5-7-6-4-1/h1-2H2
    Key: VUWWZQBBXCOVBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • 1,2,3,5,6: InChI=1S/C2H4S5/c1-3-4-2-6-7-5-1/h1-2H2
    Key: DZKOKXZNCDGVRY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • 1,2,3,4,5: C1CSSSSS1
  • 1,2,3,4,6: C1SCSSSS1
  • 1,2,3,5,6: C1SSCSSS1
Properties
C2H4S5
Molar mass 188.35 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Pentathiepanes are organosulfur compounds and sulfur heterocycles with the formula (CH2)2S5. Three isomers exist depending on the location of the C atoms in the ring. These compounds are uncommon except for the 1,4-derivative, which is called lenthionine. It contributes to the aroma of shiitake mushroooms.

More common than the pentathiepanes are pentathiepines, which have a C=C bond in the ring. Only one isomer exists for this class of rings.