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Pronunciation / Transliteration: thiyoalkohal
"थियोअल्कोहॉल में एक तीखी गंध होती है।"
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An organosulfur compound containing a sulfhydryl (-SH) functional group attached to a carbon atom, analogous to an alcohol where the oxygen is replaced by sulfur; also known as a thiol.
"The distinct pungent odor of the chemical plant was traced to a volatile thioalcohol." - 2
Any of a class of compounds formerly called mercaptans due to their strong affinity for mercury.
"Certain thioalcohols are added to natural gas to give it a detectable warning scent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 19th century from the combining form of 'thio-' (derived from Greek theion, meaning sulfur) plus 'alcohol'. The term combines the chemical descriptor for a sulfur analogue of an alcohol with the traditional nomenclature of organic chemistry.
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thioalcool
Transliteration: ti.o.al.kɔl
"Le thioalcool possède une odeur extrêmement forte."
Thioalkohol
Transliteration: ˈtiːoʔalkoˌhoːl
"Ein Thioalkohol wird oft als Odoriermittel verwendet."
tioalcol
Transliteration: ti.oˈal.kol
"Il tioalcol è caratterizzato da un odore sgradevole."
tioalcohol
Transliteration: ti.o.al.koˈol
"El tioalcohol contiene un grupo sulfhidrilo."
tioálcool
Transliteration: tʃi.uˈaw.kow
"O tioálcool é um composto orgânico sulfurado."
थियोअल्कोहॉल
Transliteration: thiyoalkohal
"थियोअल्कोहॉल में एक तीखी गंध होती है।"
硫醇
Transliteration: liúchún
"硫醇是一类含有巯基的有机化合物。"
티오알코올
Transliteration: ti-o-al-ko-ol
"티오알코올은 강한 냄새를 냅니다."
チオアルコール
Transliteration: chioarukōru
"チオアルコールは独特の刺激臭を持っています。"
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