They can be synthesized by reaction of an alkyl halide with thiourea, by reaction of organomagnesium or organolithium compounds with elemental sulphur, or by addition of hydrogen sulfide or thioacetic acid to olefins. Mild oxidants convert them to di
They can be synthesized by reaction of an alkyl halide with thiourea, by reaction of organomagnesium or organolithium compounds with elemental sulphur, or by addition of hydrogen sulfide or thioacetic acid to olefins. Mild oxidants convert them to disulfides, and the lower aliphatic ones are used as warning odorants in fuel gases. Sometimes called mercaptans, for 10 points, identify any class of organic chemical compounds similar to alcohols and phenols but containing a sulphur atom in place of the oxygen atom.
They can be synthesized by reaction of an alkyl halide with thiourea, by reaction of organomagnesium or organolithium compounds with elemental sulphur, or by addition of hydrogen sulfide or thioacetic acid to olefins.
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