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sulfonyl

American  
[suhl-fuh-nil] / ˈsʌl fə nɪl /

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. sulfuryl.


sulfonyl Scientific  
/ sŭlfə-nĭl′ /
  1. The radical SO 2.

  2. Also called sulfuryl


Etymology

Origin of sulfonyl

First recorded in 1915–20; sulfone + -yl

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The sulfonyl chloride is then added in small portions by means of a porcelain spoon.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

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