sultone

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noun

any cyclic ester of a hydroxy sulfonic acid; analogous to a lactone

Scrabble 7

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nounsultone (plural sultones)

plural sultones

  1. chemistryany cyclic ester of a hydroxy sulfonic acid; analogous to a lactone

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

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