Lenthionine

Lenthionine is a cyclic organosulfur compound found in shiitake mushrooms, onions, and garlic, and it is partly responsible for their flavor. The mechanism of its formation is unclear, but it likely involves the enzyme C–S lyase.

Not to be confused with Lanthionine or Lanthanide.
Lenthionine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,2,3,5,6-Pentathiepane
Other names
1,2,3,5,6-Pentathiacycloheptane
1,4-Dicarbacycloheptasulfane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C2H4S5/c1-3-4-2-6-7-5-1/h1-2H2 N
    Key: DZKOKXZNCDGVRY-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C2H4S5/c1-3-4-2-6-7-5-1/h1-2H2
    Key: DZKOKXZNCDGVRY-UHFFFAOYAF
  • C1SSCSSS1
Properties
C2H4S5
Molar mass 188.35 g·mol−1
Density 1.549 g/cm3
Melting point 60.5 °C (140.9 °F; 333.6 K)
Boiling point 287 °C (549 °F; 560 K)
532.7 mg/L
log P 4.238
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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