Organosulfide
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Organosulfide is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Word Forms
- organosulfides
Synonyms for organosulfide
Depending on context, synonyms include thioether.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include organosulfur, organosulfate, organosulfurane, organosulfonate, organosulphate, selenosulfide.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.