Thiyl radical

In chemistry, a thiyl radical has the formula RS, sometimes written RS• to emphasize that they are free radicals. R is typically an alkyl or aryl substituent. Because S–H bonds are about 20% weaker than C–H bonds, thiyl radicals are relatively easily generated from thiols (RSH). Thiyl radicals are regularly invoked as intermediates in some biochemical reactions.

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