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Sulfenic Acids and their Derivatives

Rule C-521

521.1 - Sulfenic acids RS-OH and their derivatives are named according to the same principles as sulfinic and sulfonic acids and their derivatives, as described in Rule C-641 and Subsection C-6.4, with the exception of the "thio" derivatives R-S-SH (hydrodisulfides; see Rule C-513) and (disulfides; see Rules C-515.1, C-515.2, and C-515.3).

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Thioaldehydes (Monomeric), Tioketones, and Tioacetals Rule C-531, Rule C-532, Rule C-533
Thiocarboxylic Acids and Thiocarbonic Acid Derivatives Rule C-541, Rule C-542, Rule C-543 , Rule C-544, Rule C-545, Rule C-546, Rule C-547 , Rule C-548
Sulfonium Compounds Rule C-551
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