# mercaptopropyl

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any univalent radical formally derived from a propyl radical by replacing a hydrogen atom with a thiol group

## Etymology
From mercapto- + propyl.

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