Thiol Chemical Properties
2024.10.31
Sulfhydryl is the main embodiment of the chemical nature of mercaptans. The S-H bond involves a 3s/3p heterogeneous orbital with a larger sulfur and a smaller 1s orbital hydrogen bond, so the S-H bond is weaker and the thiol is acidic. There are also lone pairs of electrons on the sulfur, so the sulfhydryl group can also be oxidized.