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Thiol

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    • A thiol, thio alcohol, or mercaptan is a compound that has the following general structural formula.

    R1—R3 could be hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, aryl groups, or any combination thereof.

    eg:

    The sulfhydryl group in a thiol is called the thiol group.