Thiophenol

Thiophenol acts as a reagent to synthesize alfa, beta-unsaturated sulfides, beta-lactones and (3H-benzo[c][1,2]diselenol-3-yl)(phenyl)sulfane. It is used as an antinematodal agent and an intermediate in the preparation of sodium thiophenolate, pentachlorothiophenol and alkyl phenylsulfides. It acts as an inhibitor of human fibroblast collagenase in vitro.