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thiol
This term is used primarily within the specialized registers of organic chemistry and biochemistry. It describes a specific class of sulfur-containing compounds that are chemically analogous to alcohols, but with a sulfur atom replacing the oxygen atom.
In practical application, thiols are most frequently recognized by their pungent, sulfurous smell. This characteristic makes them useful as odorants added to odorless gases, such as natural gas, to ensure leaks can be detected by human scent.
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The chemistry professor explained that a thiol is essentially the sulfur analog of an alcohol.
Ugh, this lab smells like rotten eggs because of the thiol we are using.
Natural gas is odorless, so a thiol is added to make leaks detectable by smell.
I wonder if the scent of this thiol will ever leave my clothes.
The reaction involves the oxidation of a thiol to form a disulfide bridge.
Wait, did you just open a bottle of thiol in here?
Certain thiols are produced by bacteria and contribute to the smell of skunk spray.
The researcher carefully measured the thiol concentration in the sample.
The researcher carefully measured the thiol concentration in the sample.