Mercapto
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mercapto is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical -SH.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical -SH.
Example Sentences
The postulated mechanism for the reaction of coumarin 4 as an antioxidant, as indicated in Fig 3, relies on the mercapto hydrogen atom (bold), which is under the influence of resonance and inductive effects.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ethanol, mercaptoalkyl, mercaptopropyl, mercaptole, mercaptoacetate, mercaptoethane.
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