Thiepane (also hexathiophane[1]) is the organosulfur compound with the formula (CH2)6S. Thiepanes are seven-membered ring heterocycles that contains sulfide.[2] The parent thiepane has seldom been studied.
A variety of derivatives are known. Hexathiathiepane (CAS RN 17233-71-5, m.p. 90 °C) is CH2S6.[3] A naturally occurring derivative is lenthionine, 1,4-(CH2)2S5.
Thiepane itself may be a product of spontaneous coal fires in post-mining waste heaps.[1]
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^Yamamoto, Kagetoshi; Yamazaki, Shoko (1996). "Thiepanes and thiepins". In Newkome, George R (ed.). Thiepanes and Thiepines. Comprehensive Heterocyclic Chemistry II. Vol. 9. pp. 67–111. doi:10.1016/B978-008096518-5.00211-2. ISBN9780080965185.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Fehér, F.; Lex, J. (1976). "Kristall- und Molecülstrukturen von Hexathiepan (S6CH2), Pentathiepan (S5CH2) und Dibenzylpentathian (S5C(CH2C6H5)2)". Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 423: 103–111. doi:10.1002/zaac.19764230203.