Hexadecanethiol

1-Hexadecanethiol is a chemical compound from the group of thiols. Its chemical formula is C16H34S. 1-Hexadecanethiol is a chemical compound from the group of thiols. Its chemical formula is C16H34S. 1-Hexadecanethiol can be obtained by reacting 1-bromohexadecane with thiourea. 1-Hexadecanethiol is a combustible colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor, which is practically insoluble in water. 1-Hexadecanethiol is used as a synthesis chemical. The compound is also used for the production of nanoparticles and hydrophobic self-assembling monolayers. The high affinity of the thiol group to the elements of the copper group causes the thiols to spontaneously deposit in a high-order layer when a corresponding metal of a 1-hexadecanethiol solution is exposed.