phenylmethylsulfonyl

noun

The univalent radical formed by the attachment of a sulfonyl group to methylbenzene (toluene)

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tosyl
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Meanings

nounphenylmethylsulfonyl (uncountable)

alternative phenylmethanesulfonyl

  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe univalent radical formed by the attachment of a sulfonyl group to methylbenzene (toluene)

    Synonyms: tosyl

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe univalent radical formed by the attachment of a sulfonyl group to methylbenzene (toluene)

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tosyl
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phenylmethylsulfonyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phenylmethylsulfonyl

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“phenylmethylsulfonyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phenylmethylsulfonyl. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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