Thiolysis is a reaction with a
thiol (R-SH) that cleaves one compound into two.[1] Thiolysis involves the addition of
coenzyme A to one of the products. This reaction is similar to
hydrolysis, which involves
water instead of a
thiol.[2] This reaction is seen in
β-oxidation of
fatty acids.[3] The depolymerisation of
condensed tannins with the use of
benzyl mercaptan as nucleophile is also called thiolysis.[4]
Thiolysis is a reaction with a
thiol (R-SH) that cleaves one compound into two.[1] Thiolysis involves the addition of
coenzyme A to one of the products. This reaction is similar to
hydrolysis, which involves
water instead of a
thiol.[2] This reaction is seen in
β-oxidation of
fatty acids.[3] The depolymerisation of
condensed tannins with the use of
benzyl mercaptan as nucleophile is also called thiolysis.[4]