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Benzyl mercaptan is an organosulfur compound with the formula C6H5CH2SH. It is a common laboratory alkylthiol and occurs in trace amounts naturally. Condensed tannins can undergo acid-catalyzed cleavage in the presence of a nucleophile like benzyl mercaptan.

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IUPAC name
phenylmethanethiol

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