Compositions comprising branched C.sub.10 mercaptans selected from the group consisting of 5-methyl-1-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-1-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-1-mercapto-octane, 2-butyl-1-mercapto-hexane, 5-methyl-2-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-2-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-2-mercapto-octane, 5-methyl-5-mercapto-nonane, and combinations thereof.

Compositions comprising branched C.sub.10 mercaptans selected from the group consisting of 5-methyl-1-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-1-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-1-mercapto-octane, 2-butyl-1-mercapto-hexane, 5-methyl-2-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-2-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-2-mercapto-octane, 5-methyl-5-mercapto-nonane, and combinations thereof.

Compositions comprising branched C.sub.10 mercaptans selected from the group consisting of 5-methyl-1-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-1-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-1-mercapto-octane, 2-butyl-1-mercapto-hexane, 5-methyl-2-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-2-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-2-mercapto-octane, 5-methyl-5-mercapto-nonane, and combinations thereof.

Compositions comprising branched C.sub.10 mercaptans selected from the group consisting of 5-methyl-1-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-1-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-1-mercapto-octane, 2-butyl-1-mercapto-hexane, 5-methyl-2-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-2-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-2-mercapto-octane, 5-methyl-5-mercapto-nonane, and combinations thereof. Compositions comprising C.sub.11+ mercaptans, wherein the C.sub.11+ mercaptans are characterized by structure R.sup.6SH, wherein R.sup.6 is an alkyl group derived from one or more C.sub.11+ monoolefins, and wherein the one or more C.sub.11+ monoolefins comprise C.sub.11 internal monoolefins, C.sub.12 internal monoolefins, C.sub.13 internal monoolefins, C.sub.14 internal monoolefins, 1-tetradecene, 1-hexadecene, or combinations thereof. Compositions comprising branched C.sub.10+ mercaptans, wherein the branched C.sub.10+ mercaptans are characterized by structure R.sup.14SH, wherein R.sup.14 is an alkyl group derived from one or more branched C.sub.10 to C.sub.30 monoolefins.

Compositions comprising branched C.sub.10 mercaptans selected from the group consisting of 5-methyl-1-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-1-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-1-mercapto-octane, 2-butyl-1-mercapto-hexane, 5-methyl-2-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-2-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-2-mercapto-octane, 5-methyl-5-mercapto-nonane, and combinations thereof. Compositions comprising C.sub.11+ mercaptans, wherein the C.sub.11+ mercaptans are characterized by structure R.sup.6SH, wherein R.sup.6 is an alkyl group derived from one or more C.sub.11+ monoolefins, and wherein the one or more C.sub.11+ monoolefins comprise C.sub.11 internal monoolefins, C.sub.12 internal monoolefins, C.sub.13 internal monoolefins, C.sub.14 internal monoolefins, 1-tetradecene, 1-hexadecene, or combinations thereof. Compositions comprising branched C.sub.10+ mercaptans, wherein the branched C.sub.10+ mercaptans are characterized by structure R.sup.14SH, wherein R.sup.14 is an alkyl group derived from one or more branched C.sub.10 to C.sub.30 monoolefins.

Compositions comprising branched C.sub.10 mercaptans selected from the group consisting of 5-methyl-1-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-1-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-1-mercapto-octane, 2-butyl-1-mercapto-hexane, 5-methyl-2-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-2-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-2-mercapto-octane, 5-methyl-5-mercapto-nonane, and combinations thereof. Compositions comprising C.sub.11+ mercaptans, wherein the C.sub.11+ mercaptans are characterized by structure R.sup.6SH, wherein R.sup.6 is an alkyl group derived from one or more C.sub.11+ monoolefins, and wherein the one or more C.sub.11+ monoolefins comprise C.sub.11 internal monoolefins, C.sub.12 internal monoolefins, C.sub.13 internal monoolefins, C.sub.14 internal monoolefins, 1-tetradecene, 1-hexadecene, or combinations thereof. Compositions comprising branched C.sub.10+ mercaptans, wherein the branched C.sub.10+ mercaptans are characterized by structure R.sup.14SH, wherein R.sup.14 is an alkyl group derived from one or more branched C.sub.10 to C.sub.30 monoolefins.

The present invention discloses processes for producing a thiol compound or a sulfide compound from an olefin compound. Diphenylamine or a phenol compound can be used to increase the rate of conversion of the olefin compound to the thiol compound or the sulfide compound.

The present invention discloses processes for producing a thiol compound or a sulfide compound from an olefin compound. Diphenylamine or a phenol compound can be used to increase the rate of conversion of the olefin compound to the thiol compound or the sulfide compound.

The present invention discloses processes for producing a thiol compound or a sulfide compound from an olefin compound. Diphenylamine or a phenol compound can be used to increase the rate of conversion of the olefin compound to the thiol compound or the sulfide compound.

Compositions comprising branched C.sub.10 mercaptans selected from the group consisting of 5-methyl-1-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-1-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-1-mercapto-octane, 2-butyl-1-mercapto-hexane, 5-methyl-2-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-2-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-2-mercapto-octane, 5-methyl-5-mercapto-nonane, and combinations thereof.