chem lec 6 (sulfides, nitriles)

functional group of sulfides

it is also known as thioethers. The sulfur atom replaced the oxygen in ethers

for common names of sulfides are made according to the two alkyl groups bonded to the functional group (-S-), written alphabetically followed by the word

acyclic compound becomes complex, that is, when several sulfur atoms are present in a compound or in heterocyclic system, the word

are characterized by their strong odors, which are similar to thiol odor. This odor limits the applications of volatile thioethers.

resemble ethers but sulfides have lesser characteristic of

why does ether have higher boiling point?

are used in making drugs and plasticizers, production of dye, synthetic resin, solvents, etc.

are used principally for treatment of leprosy and it is also useful for the treatment of variety of dermatologic disorders such as dermatitis herpetiformis

are compounds that contain a cyano (-CΞN) group.

Considered to be carboxylic acid derivatives.

• Acyclic nitriles are named by adding the suffix

The carbon atom of the –CΞN group is assigned the

When there are other functional group that take naming precedence over the nitrile/cyanide group, the

Cyclic nitriles are named by adding the suffix

Nitriles in which the -CN group can be thought of as having replaced the –COOH group of a corresponding carboxylic acid are named by removing the “ic acid” or “oic acid” and replacing it with

• Low molecular weight nitriles are

causes nitriles to be very polar molecules

• Ethanenitrile is completely soluble in water, and the solubility then falls as

which is highly resistant to chemicals and is used to make protective gloves, hoses and seals.

an antidepressant from Nitrile

for treating breast cancer from nitrile