Octet / Functional Groups
Sulfide (Thioether)
Sulfide (Thioether) (R-S-R') - sulfur. Sulfur analog of ether. Better nucleophile than ethers. Can be oxidized to sulfoxides/sulfones.
Sulfur
Functional Group details
Name
Sulfide (Thioether)
Category
Sulfur
Smiles
CSC
General Formula
R-S-R'
Description
Sulfur analog of ether. Better nucleophile than ethers. Can be oxidized to sulfoxides/sulfones.
Properties
- Polarity
slightly polar
- H Bond Donor
No
- H Bond Acceptor
Yes
- Boiling Point Trend
Higher than ethers
Spectroscopy
- Ir Peaks
600-700 cm⁻¹ (C-S stretch)
- H Nmr Shifts
2.0-2.5 ppm (α-H)
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