Term Name: | ethanethiol |
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Synonyms: | 1-ethanethiol, 1-mercaptoethane, Aethanethiol, Aethylmercaptan, etantiolo, ethanethiol, ethyl hydrosulfide, ethyl mercaptan, ethyl sulfhydrate, ethyl thioalcohol, ethyl-mercaptan, etilmercaptano, mercaptan C2, mercaptoethane, stench, stench gas |
Definition: | An alkanethiol that is ethane substituted by a thiol group at position 1. It is added to odorless gaseous products such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to provide a garlic scent which helps warn of gas leaks. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:46511] ( EBI ) |