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Today we will talk about the functional group Thiol. Thiol is a Sulfur atom single bonded to an hydrogen and single bonded to an R-chain. It is similar to alcohol in chemical structure and has properties like it. Common examples of Thiols are Methanethiol, Ethanethiol, Propanethiol, Butanethiol, Cyclopentanethiol, Cysteine, Mercaptoethanol and more. It is important to industries such as medical, natural gas & oil, aerospace, automotive and beer production. They play a significant role in enzymatic reactions, catalytic reactions, antioxidants, and detoxification. Its often known to be used as an additive to natural gas in order to add an odor which smells like rotten eggs. This smell is to detect natural gas leaks.


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Leah4sci. (2013, March 18). Naming Thiols ie Sulfur Alcohols. [Video file].    • Naming Thiols ie Sulfur Alcohols