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Nomenclature |
Formula |
3D structure |
Functional
class name = alkyl mercaptan Substituent suffix = -thiol e.g. ethanethiol Substituent prefix = sulfanyl- e.g. Structural unit : alcohols contain R-SH Note: Thiols are the sulfur analogues of alcohols |
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propane-2-thiol
or 2-propanethiol |
CH3CH(SH)CH3 |
©Dr. Ian Hunt, Department of Chemistry |