Sulfone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sulfone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds that have a sulfonyl functional group attached to two carbon atoms; drugs of this structure have been used to treat leprosy.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds that have a sulfonyl functional group attached to two carbon atoms; drugs of this structure have been used to treat leprosy.
Word Forms
- sulfones
- sulphone
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sulindac, methionine, butene, sulphone, sulfonyl, sulfine.
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