butyl mercaptan

bu´tyl mer`cap´tan

(Chem.) A volatile liquid, C4H9.SH, having a strong odor like that of a skunk; also called butanethiol. All three isomers, normal, sec-, and tert-butanethiol possess the skunk odor.

butyl mercaptan

[′byüd·əl mər′kap·tan] (organic chemistry) C₄H₉SH A colorless, odorous liquid, a component of skunk secretion; used commercially as a gas-odorizing agent.

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