sulfonic acid
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of strong organic acid: Sulfonic acid is an acid derived from sulfuric acid, characterized by the presence of the functional group -SO₃H. These compounds are typically strong acids and are important in industrial chemistry.
Usage Examples
- Many detergents and dyes are synthesized from sulfonic acid derivatives.
- The chemical stability of sulfonic acid makes it valuable for creating ion-exchange resins.
- In the lab, they analyzed the properties of the newly synthesized sulfonic acid.
Advanced Usage
- As a modifier in compound names: The term specifies the core functional group in more complex chemical names (e.g., "arenesulfonic acid," "alkanesulfonic acid").
- Toluene sulfonic acid is a common catalyst in organic esterification reactions.
Variants and Related Words
- Sulfonate (noun): The salt or ester of a sulfonic acid.
- Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate is a key ingredient in many laundry detergents.
- Sulfonate (verb): To introduce the sulfonic acid group into an organic compound.
- The process to sulfonate the aromatic ring requires careful temperature control.
Synonyms
- Sulphonic acid (Alternative British English spelling)
Noun
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an acid derived from sulphuric acid
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