Lenthionine
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IUPAC name
1,2,3,5,6-Pentathiepane
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Other names
1,2,3,5,6-Pentathiacycloheptane
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292-46-6 ![]() |
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ChEBI | CHEBI:6408 ![]() |
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ChemSpider | 60844 ![]() |
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Jmol 3D model | Interactive image | ||
KEGG | C08382 ![]() |
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PubChem | 67521 | ||
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Properties | |||
C2H4S5 | |||
Molar mass | 188.38 g/mol | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Lenthionine is a cyclic organosulfur compound found in shiitake mushrooms and partly responsible for their flavor.[1] The mechanism of its formation is unclear, but it probably involves the enzyme C-S lyase.
Besides giving flavor to shiitake mushrooms, lenthionine inhibits platelet aggregation, so it is a promising treatment for thrombosis.[2] Other organosulfur compounds found in garlic have a similar effect.