Nomenclature of Sulfur Compounds
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Nomenclature of Mercaptans
Mercaptans can be named by naming the parent compound immediately followed by the word thiol. The -SH group can also be named as a substituent using the group name, sulfhydryl. Mercaptans can also be named by naming the carbon group as a separate word followed by the word mercaptan.
- CH3-SH
- methanethiol
- sulfhydrylmethane
- methyl mercaptan
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thiophenol
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Nomenclature of Sulfides
Sulfides can be named most readily by naming each of the two carbon groups as a separate word followed by a space and the word sulfide.
- CH3-CH2-S-CH3
- ethyl methyl sulfide
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thiophene- This compound is aromatic.
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- 2-ethenylthiophene J
Nomenclature of Disulfides
Disulfides can be named most readily by naming each of the two carbon groups as a separate word followed by a space and the word disulfide.
- CH3CH2-S-S-CH2CH2CH3
- ethyl 1-propyl disulfide
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Nomenclature of Sulfoxides
Sulfoxides can be named most readily by naming each of the two carbon groups as a separate word followed by a space and the word sulfoxide.
- ethyl methyl sulfoxide
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Nomenclature of Sulfonic Acids
Sulfonic acids can be named most readily by naming the carbon group as a separate word followed by the words sulfonic acid.
phenyl sulfonic acid
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- 4-decylphenylsulfonic acid J