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sulfone
[ suhl-fohn ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- any of a class of organic compounds containing the bivalent group –SO 2 –, united with two hydrocarbon groups.
sulfone
/ sŭl′fōn′ /
- Any of various organic sulfur compounds having a sulfonyl group (SO 2 ) attached to two carbon atoms. Sulfones were formerly used to treat leprosy and tuberculosis, and are now used in making synthetic resins for wire coatings, automotive parts, and plumbing items.
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