methanethiol

See also: méthanethiol

English

Etymology

From methane +‎ thiol.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɛθ.eɪnˈθaɪ.ɒl/

Noun

methanethiol (countable and uncountable, plural methanethiols)

1. (organic chemistry) A colourless gas, a thiol with a smell like rotten cabbage, found naturally in plants and animals.

Synonyms

• methyl mercaptan