mercaptans

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A form of mercaptan — Any of a class of organic compounds of sulphur, ( R-SH ) where R represents an alkyl or other organic substituent. They tend to be foul-smelling. They are also termed thiols or thioalcohols.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of mercaptan
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“mercaptans.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercaptans. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mercaptans,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercaptans.

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