Sulfenyl radicals

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011552",
  "term": "Sulfenyl radicals",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Reactive intermediates with the general structure RS•, where the unpaired electron is formally localized on the sulfur atom. These species are derived from the one-electron oxidation of a thiol or a disulfide, or from the homolytic cleavage of a sulfur-containing bond. Sulfenyl radicals are involved in some biochemical processes and polymerization reactions.",
  "synonyms": [
    "thiyl radicals",
    "alkylthio radical",
    "sulfanyl radicals"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "sulfenic acids"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1368 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sulfenyl-radicals/"
}