mercapto
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Mercaptoacetic acid is used in the synthesis of various drugs, including the antineoplastic drug mercaptopurine.
Definition:A sulfur-containing organic acid, also known as mercaptic acid, which is used as a precursor in the synthesis of certain drugs and as a pH adjuster in dyeing processes.
From mercaptoacetic acid
Example:Mer captoethanol is often used in the preparation of stable solutions of unstable thiol compounds.
Definition:A chemical compound with a mercapto group (-SH) attached to an ethanol molecule, used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis and as a preservative in biological reagents.
From mercaptoethanol
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