mercaptopropionic acid

noun

The thiol-substituted carboxylic acid HS-CH₂-CH₂-CO₂H which is used to produce hydrophilic monolayers and stabilize PVC

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Meanings

nounmercaptopropionic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe thiol-substituted carboxylic acid HS-CH₂-CH₂-CO₂H which is used to produce hydrophilic monolayers and stabilize PVC
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