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Mercaptans

UK
/mɜːˈkæptənz/
US
/mɚˈkæptænz/
ru

Translation mercaptans into russian

mercaptan
Noun
mercaptans pl
raiting
mercaptan
mercaptans pl
Mercaptan is often added to natural gas to give it a detectable odor.
Меркаптан часто добавляют в природный газ, чтобы придать ему обнаруживаемый запах.

Definitions

mercaptan
Noun
raiting
A class of organic compounds containing a sulfur-hydrogen (SH) group, known for their strong and unpleasant odor.
The natural gas company added mercaptan to the gas supply to help detect leaks due to its distinctive smell.