Compounds having the structure
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