Definition: A mercapto group is a fuctional group containing a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom. General formula: -SH
Also Known As: thiol group, sulfanyl group
Examples: The amino acid cysteine contains a mercapto group.
Definition: A mercapto group is a fuctional group containing a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom. General formula: -SH
Also Known As: thiol group, sulfanyl group
Examples: The amino acid cysteine contains a mercapto group.