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Mercaptoethanol

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Mercaptoethanol is a noun meaning (chemistry) A compound of ethanol with a thiol group, often specifically 2-mercaptoethanol, which is used in various organic chemistry applications including protein denaturation.

Meaning

(chemistry) A compound of ethanol with a thiol group, often specifically 2-mercaptoethanol, which is used in various organic chemistry applications including protein denaturation.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mercaptoethylamine, mercaptoethane, ethanethiol, mercaptoalkyl, ethylhexylmercaptoacetate, mercapto.

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