mercapto-

See also: mercapto

English

Etymology

The term mercaptan was introduced in 1832 by the Danish chemist William Christopher Zeise and is derived from the Latin mercurium captāns (capturing mercury) because the thiolate group bonds very strongly with mercury compounds.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məɹˈkæptoː/

Prefix

mercapto-

1. an organosulfur compound that contains a carbon-bonded sulfhydryl or sulphydryl

Synonyms

• thiol

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with mercapto-

See also

• mercaptan

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛrˈkɑptoː/

Prefix

mercapto-

1. (organic chemistry) mercapto-

Synonyms

• -thiol

Derived terms

Category Dutch terms prefixed with mercapto- not found