thioalcohol

noun
UK /ˌθaɪəʊˈælkəhɒl/
US /ˌθaɪoʊˈælkəhɔːl/

A thioalcohol is a chemical like alcohol but with sulfur in place of oxygen.

Ethanethiol is a simple thioalcohol with a strong smell.

SYNONYMS

thiolmercaptansulfhydryl compoundorganosulfur compound

RELATED WORDS

alcoholsulfurthioetherethanethiolfunctional group

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A compound containing the -SH group attached to a carbon atom.

The lab tested the thioalcohol for its reactivity.

3. Any of a class of smelly sulfur-containing organic compounds.

Skunk spray contains thioalcohols that give it its odor.

4. A sulfur analog of an alcohol used in organic synthesis.

The chemist added a thioalcohol to the reaction mixture.