Cations having the structure
RS+ (
R ≠
H). This term is derived from sulfenic acids. The synonymous term sulfanylium ions is derived from sulfane,
H2S. E.g.
CH3S+ methylsulfanylium or methanesulfenylium ion.
Source:
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)