organosulfur compound: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	organic sulfur compound • organosulphur compound

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Organic substances that contain sulfur

Diagram showing the chemical structures of biological energy carriers: ATP, ADP, and AMP at the top, each with labeled phosphate groups, and acetyl coenzyme A at the bottom, highlighting its molecular components.

Thiols and sulfides

Sulfur-containing heterocycles

Thiols and disulfides

Thiocarbonyl compounds contain a carbon atom double-bonded to a sulfur atom

Organosulfur compounds

Diagram illustrating the sulfur cycle, showing how sulfur moves through the biosphere and atmosphere. Arrows trace sulfur emissions from fossil fuel burning and decomposition, deposition from the air, plant uptake, runoff into water, and sediment formation.

Sulfonyl compounds

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sulfinic acid thiocarbonyl compound dialkyl sulfite diethyl sulfate dimethyl sulfate oxosulfonium salt protamine sulfate sulfenic acid sulfenyl chloride sulfonyl compound Protein Hormone Lipid carboxylic acid hydrocarbon heterocyclic compound Nucleic acid Carbohydrate Steroid organometallic compound

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