Benzenehexathiol

• CAT Number: R028132
• CAS Number: 62968-45-0
• PubChem Substance ID: 4175274
• Molecular Formula: C6H6S6
• Molecular Weight: 270.474
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: benzene-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexathiol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6S6/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h7-12H
• InChIKey: NVGVNJDFTHQFQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1(=C(C(=C(C(=C1S)S)S)S)S)S

Benzenehexathiol, also known as hexathiobenzene, is a sulfur-rich organic compound with the formula C6H6S6. It consists of a benzene ring substituted with six thiol (–SH) groups. This compound is of interest in materials science and nanotechnology due to its unique electronic properties. Benzenehexathiol is studied for potential applications in molecular electronics, catalysis, and the development of advanced functional materials.