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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-05-19 02:36:38 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-26 00:30:47 UTC</update_date>
  <accession/>
  <common_name>Sulfur (S8)</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>Sulfur (S8) is a compound with a formula of S8 and an average molecular weight of 256.52 g/mol. Sulfur (S8) belongs to the other non-metal sulfides, a subclass of other non-metal organides within the inorganic compounds. It is further categorized under the superclass of homogeneous non-metal compounds.

The compound is found in or released from 55 recorded sources across various sectors. In the category of electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with amplifiers, antennas, coils, adjustable resistors, auxiliary devices, and 20 additional sources. Within food, food processing and cookware, it is linked to food contact materials, cellar tools, brew kettles, the preparation of malt, and fermentation processes for beer, among 5 others. In building and construction, sources include floors, ceilings, roofs, fencing, ladders, and 4 more. Household cleaning and consumer products include match receptacles or boxes, ash trays, cigar cigarettes, other smoking requisites, non electric simulated smoking devices, and 3 others. Additionally, it is found in household items such as watch chains, key rings, and coins. Recorded exposure routes for the compound include touch, oral, and inhalation.</description>
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  <synonyms>
    <synonym>Cyclic sulfur S8</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>S8</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>256.52</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>255.77656552</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>octathiocane</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>cyclooctasulfur</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>10544-50-0</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>S1SSSSSSS1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/S8/c1-2-4-6-8-7-5-3-1</inchi>
  <inchikey>JLQNHALFVCURHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <kingdom>Inorganic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Homogeneous non-metal compounds</super_class>
    <class>Other non-metal organides</class>
    <sub_class>Other non-metal sulfides</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Other non-metal sulfides</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Inorganic sulfides</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Inorganic sulfide</substituent>
      <substituent>Other non-metal sulfide</substituent>
    </substituents>
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    <descriptors>
      <descriptor>elemental sulfur</descriptor>
      <descriptor>homomonocyclic compound</descriptor>
    </descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
  <origin/>
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  <pathways>
    <pathway>
      <name>Octasulfur Drug Metabolism Action Pathway</name>
      <smpdb_id>SMP0144442</smpdb_id>
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    </pathway>
  </pathways>
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    <property>
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      <value>4.76</value>
    </property>
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      <value>4.76</value>
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      <value>octathiocane</value>
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      <value>256.52</value>
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      <value>255.77656552</value>
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      <value>S1SSSSSSS1</value>
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      <value>S8</value>
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      <value>InChI=1S/S8/c1-2-4-6-8-7-5-3-1</value>
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      <value>JLQNHALFVCURHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
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    </property>
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      <value>0</value>
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      <value>46.05</value>
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    </property>
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      <value>20.4</value>
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    </property>
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      <value>0</value>
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    </property>
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      <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
      <value>0</value>
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      <value>0</value>
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      <value>0</value>
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      <value>0</value>
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  <drugbank_id>DB09353</drugbank_id>
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