lenthionine
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Lenthionine is an organosulfur compound with the formula . The compound consists of a 1,4- ring (pentathiepane). Lenthionine is a major component of the organosulfur compounds found in shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes). onions, and garlic, and it is partly responsible for their flavor. The mechanism of its formation is unclear, but it likely involves the enzyme C–S lyase.
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Lenthionine is an organosulfur compound with the formula . The compound consists of a 1,4- ring (pentathiepane). Lenthionine is a major component of the organosulfur compounds found in shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes). onions, and garlic, and it is partly responsible for their flavor. The mechanism of its formation is unclear, but it likely involves the enzyme C–S lyase.
== Preparation == Lenthionine has been prepared by treating dichloromethane with polysulfide solutions.
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