Hemithioacetal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hemithioacetal is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a class of compounds of general formula R₂C(OH)SR' (where R' is not H).
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of compounds of general formula R₂C(OH)SR' (where R' is not H).
Example Sentences
Two diastereoisomers of each adduct are observed due to the formation of a stereogenic hemithioacetal group.
Word Forms
- hemithioacetals
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hemiacetal, monothioacetal, thiohemiacetal, monothiohemiacetal, dithioacetal, dithiohemiacetal.
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