thioacetal
chemical compound
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A thioacetal is a chemical compound that is also known as a mercaptal. Thioacetals are formed when thiols react with aldehydes or ketones. Thiols are sulfur analogs of alcohols and are sometimes called mercaptans.12
Thioacetals are more stable than their oxygen-containing counterparts and are useful in organic synthesis as protecting groups for carbonyl groups.2
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