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alkanethiol

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[al-keyn-thahy-awl, -ol] / ˌæl keɪnˈθaɪ ɔl, -ɒl /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. any compound containing an alkyl group joined to a mercapto group, as methyl mercaptan or methanethiol, CH 3 SH.

Etymology

Origin of alkanethiol

alkane + thiol

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