# mercaptoalkyl

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An alkyl group having a mercaptan (thiol) substituent

## Etymology
From mercapto- + alkyl.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mercaptoalkyl