thioacetamide

See also: thioacétamide

English

Etymology

From thio- +‎ acetamide.

Noun

thioacetamide (countable and uncountable, plural thioacetamides)

1. (organic chemistry) An organosulfur compound with chemical formula C₂H₅NS, a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water and serves as a source of hydrogen sulfide in the synthesis of organic and inorganic compounds.

Synonyms

• acetothioamide
• ethanethioamide
• thioacetimidic acid