| abstract |
A thiol compound useful as a material for optical materials that have a high refractive index and a high Abbe's number is provided. The thiol compound may be represented by the general formula (1): (see formula I) wherein n is concurrently 1 or 2. Also provided is a method for producing the thiol compound, via an intermediate 1,3,5-trithiane having a methylene or vinyl group at the 2,4,6 positions thereof. |