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methyl mercaptan
methyl mercaptan[′meth·əl mər′kap‚tan] (organic chemistry) CH3SH Colorless, toxic, flammable gas with unpleasant odor; boils at 6.2°C; insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents; used as a chemical intermediate. Also known as methanethiol. methyl mercaptan
meth·yl mer·cap·tanformed in the intestines by bacterial action on sulfur-containing proteins and appears in urine after ingestion of asparagus (contributing to the characteristic odor); also used in the manufacture of various organic sulfur-containing pesticides and fungicides. |