organosulfide

English

Etymology

From organo- +‎ sulfide.

Noun

organosulfide (plural organosulfides)

  1. (organic chemistry) Also referred to as thioethers, a class of organic compounds RSR', where R and R' represent an alkyl group or other organic substituent. If R' is hydrogen, it is instead referred to as a thiol, or mercaptan.

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