sulfenamides

synonym: alkylsulfanylamines
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Compounds derived from sulfenic acids, $\ce{RSOH}$ ($\ce{R} \neq \ce{H}$), by replacement of $\ce{–OH}$ by $\ce{–NR2}$. May alternatively be considered as alkylsulfanylamines, e.g. $\ce{C2H5SNH2}$ ethanesulfenamide or ethylsulfanylamine.
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. (Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 1368 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'sulfenamides' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S06094 RIS BibTex EndNote
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