Cations having the structure
RS+
(
R
≠
H).
This term is derived from
sulfenic acids. The synonymous term sulfanylium ions is derived from sulfane,
H2S.
E.g.
CH3S+ methylsulfanylium or methanesulfenylium ion.
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307
(Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on
structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995))
on page 1368