sulfonate

Thân thiện

A chemist carefully measures a sulfonate powder in the laboratory.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sulfonate is a salt or ester of a sulfonic acid. In chemistry, it refers to an organic compound containing the functional group R-SO₂O⁻, where R is an organic group. Sulfonates are often used as detergents, surfactants, and in various industrial processes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate is a common sulfonate found in many household detergents.
  • The chemist analyzed the properties of the new polymeric sulfonate.

Advanced Usage

• As a technical term in organic chemistry: The term is used precisely to describe anions or salts derived from sulfonic acids. It is central to discussions in polymer science, detergent formulation, and organic synthesis.
  • The reaction proceeds via the formation of a stable sulfonate intermediate.

Variants and Related Words

• Sulfonic acid (n): The parent acid from which a sulfonate is derived (e.g., benzenesulfonic acid).
• Sulfonation (n): The chemical process of introducing a sulfonic acid group into an organic molecule, which can then form a sulfonate.

Synonyms

• Sulfonic acid salt: A more descriptive synonym.
• Alkylsulfonate: A specific type of sulfonate where R is an alkyl group.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

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Related Idioms

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Noun

1. a salt of sulphonic acid