Thiazole is a chemical compound made of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, and hydrogen. It has the chemical formula C3H3NS. The thiazoles are a family of compounds where the hydrogen atoms of thiazole are replaced by other functional groups.
Thiazolium
[change | change source]The nitrogen atom in thiazole is a weak base. It can be alkylated to make a type of quaternary ammonium cation (ion where nitrogen has four chemical bonds) called thiazolium.
The essential nutrient thiamine is a thiazolium cation.[1] Other thiazolium salts are used as catalysts in some chemical reactions.[2]
Sources
[change | change source]- ↑ "Thiamine Properties". Cornell University Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
- ↑ "Stetter reaction". Organic Chemistry Portal. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
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