Compounds having the structure $\ce{ROC(=S)SH}$. Thus
O-
esters of dithiocarbonic acid. Salts and
esters of xanthic acid are 'xanthates'. Use of this term is not recommended.
Source: PAC, 1995,
67, 1307. (
Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 1374 [
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