"mercaptoethanol" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mercaptoethanols [plural]
Etymology: From mercapto- + ethanol. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mercapto|ethanol}} mercapto- + ethanol Head templates: {{en-noun}} mercaptoethanol (plural mercaptoethanols)
  1. (chemistry) A compound of ethanol with a thiol group, often specifically 2-mercaptoethanol, which is used in various organic chemistry applications including protein denaturation Categories (topical): Chemistry

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