mercapto-
See also: mercapto
English
Etymology
The term mercaptan was introduced in 1832 by William Christopher Zeise and is derived from the Latin mercurium captāns (capturing mercury) because the thiolate group bonds very strongly with mercury compounds.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /məɹˈkæptoː/
Prefix
mercapto-
- an organosulfur compound that contains a carbon-bonded sulfhydryl or sulphydryl
Synonyms
- thiol
Derived terms
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See also
- mercaptan
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛrˈkɑptoː/
Prefix
mercapto-
- (organic chemistry) mercapto-
Synonyms
- -thiol
Derived terms
Category Dutch words prefixed with mercapto- not found