n-octyl mercaptan

n-octyl mercaptan

[¦en ′äkt·əl mər′kap‚tan]

(organic chemistry)

C₈H₁₇SH Clear, colorless liquid boiling at 199°C; used as a chemical intermediate and polymerization conditioner.

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