sulphonate

/ ˈsʌlfəˌneɪt /

noun

1. a salt or ester of any sulphonic acid containing the ion RSO 2 O ^–or the group RSO 2 O–, R being an organic group

verb

1. tr to introduce a sulphonic acid group, –SO 2 OH, into (a molecule)

Example Sentences

By reaction with sodium sulphite it is converted into a hydroquinone sulphonate of deep purple colour.

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A thiophenol, C6H5SH, is known, and is prepared by the action of phosphorus pentasulphide on phenol, or by distilling a mixture of sodium benzene sulphonate and potassium sulphydrate.

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Phthalic acid also is difficult to sulphonate: the sulphonated compound treated with formaldehyde gives only water-insoluble condensation products.

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Brought to a logical conclusion, the figure 19.8 per cent, should be deducted from 32.5 per cent, obtained in the analysis of a partly neutralised Neradol D, which comparatively large quantities of the sodium sulphonate also adsorbed by hide powder, leaving the "tanning matters" of Neradol D at 13.5 per cent.

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