Meanings
nounorthothioformate (plural orthothioformates)
plural orthothioformates
- chemistryAny orthoester, formally derived from (the unstable) thioformic acid, of general formula HC(SR)₃
Origin
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orthothioformate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthothioformate
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“orthothioformate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthothioformate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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