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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Mercaptan Mercaptan The term 'Mercaptan' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' An organic chemical compound that has a sulfur like odor that is added to natural gas before distribution to the consumer, to give it a distinct, unpleasant odor (smells like rotten eggs). This serves as a safety device by allowing it to be detected inthe atmosphere, in cases where leaks occur'. Previous 5 Terms: Meniscus mensal mental mentatiferous Mercado Commun del Sur (MERCOSUR) Next 5 Terms: Merchant coke plant Merchant facilities Merchant Marine Act of 1920 Merchant MTBE plants Merchant oxygenate plants About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.