Disulphone

/dɪˈsʌlfoʊn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound containing two sulfone groups or a sulfone with two sulfur atoms in its structure.

Etymology

From dis- + sulphone, where sulphone comes from sulfur + -one (ketone-like suffix), indicating a compound with two sulfur-oxygen functional groups.

Kelly Says

Sulfones and disulfones are used in pharmaceuticals and polymers—some antibiotics use this molecular architecture to fight bacteria, making these compounds small heroes of modern medicine.

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