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.
Contributors
- Gamini Gunawardena from the OChemPal site (Utah Valley University)