Thiols are molecules which contain an SH group. They are structurally similar to alcohols which contain an OH group. Chemically, thiols and alchohols react similarly.Oxygen and sulfur both appear on the same column of the periodic table with oxygen in...

A generic term used to describe one of a number of toxic substances containing sulphur that have an unpleasant odour, sometimes described as that of rotting cabbage. They are produced naturally as part of the process of the decay of organic matter and...

Also known as thioalcohols, these are aliphatic compounds containing sulfur. The structure is similar to alcohols but oxygen is replaced by sulfur. These compounds have offensive odors. The Kraft, or sulfate, process for pulping wood produces...

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In organic chemistry, a thiol is a compound that contains the functional group composed of a sulfur atom and a hydrogen atom (-SH). Being the sulfur analogue of an alcohol group (-OH), this functional group is referred to either as a thiol group or a...