Any of various organic acids of the formula RSCH₂CH(NH·CO·CH₃)COOH (where R is an aryl or alkyl radical), some of which are excreted in the urine as detoxication products of aromatic compounds.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society.
Definition of mercapturic acid in US English:
mercapturic acid
noun
Chemistry
Any of various organic acids of the formula RSCH₂CH(NH·CO·CH₃)COOH (where R is an aryl or alkyl radical), some of which are excreted in the urine as detoxication products of aromatic compounds.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society.