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ethanethiol

Term ID
CHEBI:46511
Synonyms
  • 1-ethanethiol
  • 1-mercaptoethane
  • Aethanethiol
  • Aethylmercaptan
  • etantiolo
  • ethanethiol
  • ethyl hydrosulfide
  • ethyl mercaptan
  • ethyl sulfhydrate
  • ethyl thioalcohol
  • ethyl-mercaptan
  • etilmercaptano
  • mercaptan C2
  • mercaptoethane
  • stench
  • stench gas
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Definition
An alkanethiol that is ethane substituted by a thiol group at position 1. It is added to odorless gaseous products such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to provide a garlic scent which helps warn of gas leaks.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from ethanethiol
Phenotype where environments contain ethanethiol
Phenotype modified by environments containing ethanethiol
Phenotype affecting ethanethiol
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