dansyl

D2A1N1S1Y4L1

noun

The sulfonyl radical 5-(dimethylamino)naphthalene-1-sulfonyl

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Meanings

noundansyl (plural dansyls)

plural dansyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe sulfonyl radical 5-(dimethylamino)naphthalene-1-sulfonyl

Origin

Shortened from the chemical name.

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APA

dansyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dansyl

MLA

“dansyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dansyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dansyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dansyl.

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