135trithiane

135-trithiane is a heterocyclic organic compound with the chemical formula C3H6S3. It is a six-membered ring containing three sulfur atoms and three carbon atoms, arranged in an alternating fashion. The compound is a cyclic trimer of thioformaldehyde. 135-trithiane is a white crystalline solid. It is soluble in many organic solvents. This compound can be synthesized through various methods, often involving the reaction of formaldehyde with hydrogen sulfide or related sulfur-containing reagents under specific conditions. The molecule adopts a chair conformation, similar to cyclohexane, to minimize steric strain. 135-trithiane has been studied for its chemical properties and reactivity, particularly its ability to act as a source of thioformaldehyde or undergo ring-opening reactions. Its applications are primarily in research settings, where it serves as a building block or intermediate in the synthesis of more complex sulfur-containing molecules. It is not a widely commercialized compound.