Most of the reactivity of thioacetic acid arises from the conjugate base thioacetate (an organosulfur compound with the molecular formula CH3COSH), wherein salts of this anion are used to generate thioacetate esters, which then undergo hydrolysis to give thiols.
Most of the reactivity of thioacetic acid arises from the conjugate base thioacetate (an organosulfur compound with the molecular formula CH3COSH), wherein salts of this anion are used to generate thioacetate esters, which then undergo hydrolysis to give thiols.