Anethole trithione
Skeletal formula of anethole trithione
Ball-and-stick model of the anethole trithione molecule
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  • 5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione
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FormulaC10H8OS3
Molar mass240.35 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • S=C\2SS/C(c1ccc(OC)cc1)=C/2
  • InChI=1S/C10H8OS3/c1-11-8-4-2-7(3-5-8)9-6-10(12)14-13-9/h2-6H,1H3 checkY
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Anethole trithione, anetholtrithione, or anetholtrithion (JAN) is a drug used in the treatment of dry mouth. It is listed in the U.S. National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms as being studied in the treatment of cancer.[1] Anethole trithione is an organosulfur compound, specifically, a dithiole-thione derivative.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Anetholtrithione entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
  2. ^ Christen MO (1995). "Anethole dithiolethione: Biochemical considerations". Biothiols Part B: Glutathione and Thioredoxin: Thiols in Signal Transduction and Gene Regulation. Methods in Enzymology. Vol. 252. pp. 316–23. doi:10.1016/0076-6879(95)52034-1. ISBN 9780121821531. PMID 7476368.
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