Sulfides

Definition

Sulfides in organic chemistry are compounds that contain a sulfur atom bonded to two organic groups. They are characterized as the sulfur analogs of ethers, where sulfur replaces the oxygen atom in the ether functional group.

Related terms

Functional Groups:

Specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.

Ethers:

Organic compounds that contain an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups.

Alkanes:

Hydrocarbons with single bonds only, representing the simplest type of organic compounds in organic chemistry