mercaptopropyl
Mercaptopropyl is a functional group used in organic and organosilicon chemistry to denote a propyl chain terminated by a thiol (mercapto) group. The typical representation is –CH2–CH2–CH2–SH, where a molecule or surface is linked through the propyl backbone and the reactive thiol at the end provides sites for further chemistry.
In practical use, mercaptopropyl groups are common in silane coupling agents that functionalize inorganic substrates such
Chemically, the thiol group is reactive and can engage in metal coordination, disulfide formation, and Michael-type
Safety considerations include the odor and potential irritation associated with thiols, as well as standard handling