mercaptol

/ˈmɜːr.kæp.tɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

A chemical compound containing a thiol group, especially in the form of an organic sulfide.

“The researcher studied the mercaptol properties in the newly discovered molecule.”

2. noun

A salt of a mercaptan acid.

“The chemist analyzed the mercaptol structure in the laboratory experiment.”

Synonyms

  • sulfide
  • thiol

Antonyms

  • ether
  • oxide