What is a thial?
Q: What is a thial?
A: A thial, or thioaldehyde, is any molecule with the group RC(S)H, which is like an aldehyde with the oxygen atom changed with a sulfur.
Q: What is the bonding of a sulfur to carbon in a thial?
A: The sulfur has a double bond to carbon.
Q: What are the properties of thials that make them reactive?
A: Thials are very reactive because they are very good electrophiles.
Q: Why is it difficult to make a thial?
A: It is difficult to make a thial because they will react with themselves as soon as they are formed.
Q: What type of reaction can thials do quickly?
A: Thials can do Diels-Alder reactions very quickly.
Q: Can a thial become more stable if bulky R groups are used?
A: Yes, if bulky R groups are used, then the thial might be more stable.
Q: What is a molecule called if the H in a thial is changed with another R group?
A: If the H is changed with another R group, then the molecule is called a thioketone, which is more stable than a thial.
