In organosulfur chemistry, a 1,2-dithiole is a type of heterocycle. The parent of this class of compounds is 1,2-dithiacyclopentene. The anticancer drug oltipraz is a dithiole.[1]

1,2-Dithiole
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3H-1,2-Dithiole
Other names
  • 1,2-Dithiacyclopentene
  • 1,2-Dithiole
  • 1,2-Dithiolene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C3H4S2/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-2H,3H2
    Key: PCGDBWLKAYKBTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C3H4S2/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-2H,3H2
    Key: PCGDBWLKAYKBTN-UHFFFAOYAI
  • C1C=CSS1
Properties
C3H4S2
Molar mass 104.19 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
The drug Oltipraz features a 1,2-dithiole ring.

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References

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  1. ^ Ogurtsov, Vladimir A; Rakitin, Oleg A (2012). "Reactivity of 1,2-dithioles". Russian Chemical Reviews. 81 (7): 638. Bibcode:2012RuCRv..81..638O. doi:10.1070/RC2012v081n07ABEH004231. S2CID 97817545.