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Varacin is a bicyclic organosulfur compound originally found in marine ascidiacea from the Polycitor family. It contains an unusual pentathiepin ring which reacts with DNA and varacin and synthetic analogues have been investigated for their antimicrobial and anti-tumour properties.

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IUPAC name
2-(67-dimethoxy-12345-benzopentathiepin-9-yl)ethanamine

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