Answer to Question #265709 in Organic Chemistry for Almas

Question

Nomenclature of Thiol with steps and give four examples.

Answer 1

The ―SH group of a thiol is known as a mercapto group, and therefore the prefix mercapto- may be included in the names of certain compounds—for example, 2-mercaptoethanol or 2-mercaptobenzothiazole. When a thiol is named relative to a corresponding oxygen compound, the prefix thiol- is used—for example, thiophenol.