Talk:2,4-Dithiapentane
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[edit]according to IUPAC Nomenclature, A compounds which the C has been replaced by a S is called Thio not thia, so the compounds name should be: 2,4-dithiopentane — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.80.132.76 (talk) 21:23, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
- No, "thio-" is for replacement of oxygen with sulfur. Replacement of carbon with sulfur, as here, is denoted by "thia-"; the page title is correct. See Rule C-502 of the Blue Book [1] and C-61.1 linked from there. 207.161.219.24 (talk) 11:20, 25 January 2014 (UTC)
General thought
[edit]While everything the article currently states is accurate, to a point, it does not tell the whole story, especially as there are plenty of online references to back-up most, if not all, of what is stated. For example, the overall tone of the second sentence makes it appear that the chemical, which is used as a synthetic form of white truffle oil (not black, as far as I'm aware), makes it seem as if the substance is, at the very least, disgusting, or, at the very worst, toxic, which it can be, in raw form. It is a naturally occurring substance that, not unlike propylene glycol, if used correctly, is perfectly safe (I wouldn't use it, but, that's from a natural/holistic point of view, which, though shared by many chefs, should not be construed as being bad for anyone else). Skaizun (talk) 14:05, 14 March 2017 (UTC)
Is the description of methyl mercaptan necessary?
[edit]The emphasis on methanethiol being a component of body odour is irrelevant to this article, as methanethiol is not the same as 2,4-dithiapentane.
It seems to be there to make 2,4-dithiapentane sound unappealing, despite the fact that smell is not conserved through chemical reactions. Jerdle (talk) 18:58, 27 August 2024 (UTC)