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2-phenylethanethiol
The numbering sequence is shown below; remember that the thiol group will define the parent chain.
1-ethylpropanethiol
The numbering sequence is shown below:
2-mercaptoethanol
The numbering sequence is shown below; the alcohol is a higher priority group than the thiol. When a thiol is a substituent, it is named as a mercapto group.
Nomenclature of Alcohols & Thiols
For each of the compounds on the left, give an acceptable IUPAC name.