thioether
nounUK /ˈθaɪəʊˌiːθə/
US /ˈθaɪoʊˌiːθər/
A thioether is a chemical compound where a sulfur atom links two carbon groups together.
Dimethyl sulfide is a simple thioether with a strong smell.
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2. A class of organic compounds containing a sulfur atom bonded to two carbon atoms, analogous to ethers.
Thioethers are common in petroleum and give some crude oils their odor.
3. In biochemistry, a thioether linkage can form between methionine and other molecules in proteins.
The thioether bond in methionine helps stabilize protein structures.
4. A sulfur-containing functional group used in organic synthesis as a nucleophile or protecting group.
The chemist used a thioether to protect the reactive site during the reaction.