Term Name: ethanethiol
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
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.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:46511]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: alkanethiol
has_role: rodenticide