ThiolsR–S–HsulfidesR–S–R’Thiols (R–S–H) and sulfides (R–S–R’) are sulfur analogs of alcohols and ethers, respectively –Sulfur replaces oxygen

7.Thiols and Sulfides ThiolsRSHThiols (RSH), also known as mercaptans, are sulfur analogs of alcohols –thiol –They are named with the suffix –thiol –SHmercapto group –SH group is called “mercapto group” (“capturer of mercury”)

Sulfides SulfidesRSR’Sulfides (RSR’) are sulfur analogs of ethers sulfide etheralkylthio alkoxy –They are named by rules used for ethers, with sulfide in place of ether for simple compounds and alkylthio in place of alkoxy

Practice Problem: Name the following compounds:

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