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  1. Methanethiol - Wikipedia

    Methanethiol (/ ˌmɛθeɪnˈθaɪ.ɒl / METH-ayn-THY-ol), also called methyl mercaptan, is an organosulfur compound with the chemical formula CH3SH. It is a colorless flammable gas with a distinctive putrid …

  2. Mercaptan - Energy Education

    It is an organic gas composed of carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur. Mercaptan is found naturally in living organisms, including the human body where it is a waste product of metabolism. Mercaptans bond …

  3. Methyl Mercaptan | Public Health Statement | ATSDR

    Methyl mercaptan, also known as methanethiol, is a colorless gas with a smell like rotten cabbage. It is a natural substance found in the blood, brain, and other tissues of humans and other animals, and it is …

  4. Mercaptan Toxicity - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Aug 2, 2023 · Examples of these odorants are methyl mercaptan and ethyl mercaptan, sometimes referred to as ethanethiol. While these mercaptans are generally considered safe at low …

  5. Mercaptans - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Mercaptans, also known as thiols, are defined as sulfur analogs of alcohols where the oxygen is replaced with a sulfur atom, exemplified by methanethiol (CH3SH) compared to methanol (CH3OH). …

  6. What Is Mercaptan? (with picture) - AllTheScience

    May 21, 2024 · Mercaptans are notable for their very strong, and usually unpleasant, odors. The simplest and best-known of these substances is methyl mercaptan (CH 3 SH), also known as …

  7. Mercaptan: The Chemical Behind Natural Gas Additives

    Apr 17, 2020 · Mercaptan is a non-toxic substance that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur. Because it’s regularly found in nature as a waste product for both animals and humans, mercaptans …

  8. Understanding Mercaptans: Knowledge for Industrial Safety

    Aug 7, 2024 · Mercaptans, also known as thiols, are sulfur-containing organic compounds characterized by their strong and distinctive odor. These compounds, consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur, …

  9. What are mercaptans? - Wastewater Digest

    Jul 19, 2024 · Mercaptans are thiols that contain a sulfur molecule and among these, methyl mercaptans, according to the US EPA, is the most common thiol measured in gas emissions from …

  10. Glossary - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

    Mercaptans are highly odorous sulfur-containing hydrocarbons that are often removed from light petroleum products such as LPG or jet fuel. Mercaptans have a chemical structure that includes a …