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Thiols

Nomenclature:
Thiols are the sulfur analogues of alcohols.
Functional group suffix = -thiol (review)
Functional group prefix = mercapto-

 methanethiol
propanethiol
 1,3-propanedithiol
 
1-mercaptopropane
 

Physical Properties:

Structure: Reactivity:
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