It is used to treat skin diseases.
Thiol and acid chloride form thio esters and Hcl.
The s-h functional group is called a thiol group. Thiol groups consist of a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom. They are characterized by their strong odor and ability to form disulfide bonds with other thiol groups.
R-SH
An alkanethiol is a simple aliphatic thiol.
Thiol.
The condensed structure of a thiol is R-SH, where R represents the rest of the molecule attached to the sulfur atom. Thiols are organic compounds containing a sulfhydryl group (–SH).
CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-SH
cysteine
The functional group of cysteine is a thiol group, also known as a sulfhydryl group, which consists of a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom. This thiol group is important for the formation of disulfide bonds in proteins, which play a role in the structure and function of proteins.
It will be different for different thiols.
In organic chemistry, an allenylthiol is a thiol which has an allene group.
Skunk smell is caused by a chemical compound called thiol, specifically the compound (E)-2-butene-1-thiol, which is produced by the skunk's anal glands as a defense mechanism. Thiol compounds are known for their strong, foul odor reminiscent of rotten eggs or garlic.