Selenols

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010695",
  "term": "Selenols",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organoselenium compounds with the general structure R-SeH, where a selenohydryl group is bonded to a carbon atom of an organic moiety. They are the selenium analogues of alcohols and thiols, exhibiting stronger acidity and lower bond dissociation energy for the Se-H bond compared to the S-H bond in thiols. Selenols are characterized by their extremely unpleasant odors, and simple examples include methaneselenol (CH3SeH) and benzeneselenol (C6H5SeH).",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1365 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/selenols/"
}