benzenesulfonate

noun

Any salt or ester of a benzenesulfonic acid

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besylate
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Meanings

nounbenzenesulfonate (plural benzenesulfonates)

plural benzenesulfonates

  1. chemistryAny salt or ester of a benzenesulfonic acid

    Synonyms: besylate

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny salt or ester of a benzenesulfonic acid

Similar
besylate
Also see
besylate

Origin

From benzene + sulfonate.

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Translations

Welsh bensensylffonad
  • bensensylffonadsalt or ester of benzenesulfonic acid
Cite this entry
APA

benzenesulfonate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzenesulfonate

MLA

“benzenesulfonate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzenesulfonate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “benzenesulfonate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzenesulfonate.

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