Mercaptoalkyl
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mercaptoalkyl is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, especially in combination) An alkyl group having a mercaptan (thiol) substituent.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) An alkyl group having a mercaptan (thiol) substituent.
Word Forms
- mercaptoalkyls
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mercaptoethane, acylmercaptan, mercaptophenyl, mercapto, mercaptocarboxylate, mercaptoacetate.
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