ethylsulfonyl

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noun

A functional group (–C₂H₅SO₂–), consisting of an ethyl group combined with a sulfonyl group, often found in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

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Meanings

nounethylsulfonyl (plural ethylsulfonyls)

plural ethylsulfonyls

  1. chemistryA functional group (–C₂H₅SO₂–), consisting of an ethyl group combined with a sulfonyl group, often found in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
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