methylsulfonyl

M3E1T1H4Y4L1S1U1L1F4O1N1Y4L1

noun

The radical CH₃SO₂- derived from methanesulfonic acid

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mesyl
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Meanings

nounmethylsulfonyl (plural methylsulfonyls)

plural methylsulfonyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe radical CH₃SO₂- derived from methanesulfonic acid

    Synonyms: mesyl

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe radical CH₃SO₂- derived from methanesulfonic acid

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mesyl

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

sulfonylmethyl
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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