A thial is a functional group in organic chemistry which is similar to an aldehyde (R-COH) in which a sulfur (S) atom replaces the oxygen (O) atom of aldehyde.

In the following picture, R represents the group, C is carbon, S is sulfur and H is hydrogen.

See also

• propanethial
• carbothialdine
• thialdine
• thialbarbital

External links

Functional groups | Organosulfur compounds

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