what is mercaptan
Methanethiol /ËmÉÎ¸eÉªnËÎ¸aÉªÉl/ (also known as methyl mercaptan) is an organosulfur compound with the chemical formula CH. 3SH. It is a colorless gas with a distinctive putrid smell. It is a natural substance found in the blood and brain of humans and other animals as well as plant tissues.