mercaptan

/məːˈkapt(ə)n/ · noun

Meaning

Any of a class of organic compounds of sulphur, ( R1.S.R2 ); they tend to be foul-smelling. When R2 is a hydrogen atom, they are termed thiols or thioalcohols.

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Related words

butyl(English)dodecyl(English)mercaptide(English)ethyl mercaptan(English)methyl mercaptan(English)captan(English)mercaptoalkyl(English)sulfur alcohol(English)thiol(English)grapefruit(English)odor(English)ethyl(English)

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Sources

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