Dithiazole refers to heterocyclic compounds where the ring has the formula . The parent compounds have the formula . Cations with the same core are called dithiazolium compounds. Various isomers differ with respect to the location of the C, N, and S atoms.

• 1,2,3-Dithiazole has the sequence S-S-NH-CH-CH (all heteroatoms contiguous). Example:

• 1,2,4-Dithiazole has the sequence S-S-CH-NH-CH

• 1,3,2-Dithiazole has the sequence S-NH-S-CH-CH (all heteroatoms contiguous)

• 1,4,2-Dithiazole has the sequence S-NH-CH-S-CH

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