alkanethiol
|al-ka-ne-thi-ol|
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/ˌælkəˈniːθiˌɔl/
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/ˌælkəˈniːθiˌɒl/
sulfur-containing alkane
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alkanethiol' originates from 'alkane' and 'thiol', where 'alkane' refers to a saturated hydrocarbon and 'thiol' refers to a sulfur-containing compound.
Historical Evolution
'alkanethiol' was derived from the combination of 'alkane' and 'thiol' to describe a specific class of sulfur-containing organic compounds.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a sulfur-containing compound with an alkane chain', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of thiol where the thiol group is attached to an alkane chain.
Alkanethiols are often used in the formation of self-assembled monolayers.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/24 04:21