noun
methyl mercaptan; methanethiol
A colorless gas with a strong, unpleasant odor; used as an odorant in natural gas and as a chemical intermediate. Also known as methanethiol.
See also: メタンチオール
メチルメルカプタンは天然ガスに臭いをつけるために添加される。
Methyl mercaptan is added to natural gas to give it an odor.
メチルメルカプタンの化学式はCH3SHである。
The chemical formula of methyl mercaptan is CH3SH.