sulfuryl

American  

[suhl-fuh-ril, -fyuh-ril] / ˈsʌl fə rɪl, -fyə rɪl /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing the sulfuryl group, SO 2 , as sulfuryl chloride; sulfonyl.

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Etymology

Origin of sulfuryl

First recorded in 1865–70; sulfur + -yl

Example Sentences

The industry has been under pressure to find alternatives because sulfuryl fluoride, the chemical used in fumigation, is toxic to humans and also acts as a greenhouse gas.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

The pest control industry is under pressure to find new methods because the chemical, sulfuryl fluoride, is both a greenhouse gas and is also toxic to humans.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2024

The Center for Biological Diversity and Californians for Pesticide Reform, a coalition of 190 groups, said California was the world’s largest consumer of sulfuryl fluoride, and used 3 million pounds in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2024

Some pesticides, like sulfuryl fluoride, used on insects like termites and beetles, are themselves greenhouse gases: emitting one ton of sulfuryl fluoride is the equivalent of emitting nearly 5,000 tons of CO2.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2023

For fumigation to be effective, your whole house would need to be tented and infused with sulfuryl fluoride, or you would need to take the shelves to a company that has a fumigation vault.

From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2018