MERCAPTAN
\mˈɜːkaptən], \mˈɜːkaptən], \m_ˈɜː_k_a_p_t_ə_n]\
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Any one of series of compounds, hydrosulphides of alcohol radicals, in composition resembling the alcohols, but containing sulphur in place of oxygen, and hence called also the sulphur alcohols. In general, they are colorless liquids having a strong, repulsive, garlic odor. The name is specifically applied to ethyl mercaptan, C2H5SH. So called from its avidity for mercury, and other metals.
By Oddity Software
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Any one of series of compounds, hydrosulphides of alcohol radicals, in composition resembling the alcohols, but containing sulphur in place of oxygen, and hence called also the sulphur alcohols. In general, they are colorless liquids having a strong, repulsive, garlic odor. The name is specifically applied to ethyl mercaptan, C2H5SH. So called from its avidity for mercury, and other metals.
By Noah Webster.
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[Latin] A hydrosulphide of an alcohol radicle; a thio-alcohol, or alcohol in which sulphur replaces oxygen.
By Alexander Duane
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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Syn.: thioalcohol. One of the class of organic compounds which contain the SH group in combination with an alkyl radicle. Some are formed in the putrefaction of proteids.
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Ethyl mercaptan, CH5.CH2SH. An oily liquid of extremely disagreeable odor. [Lat.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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