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sulfonyl

sulfonyl

8.1
Having a chemical group with one sulfur atom attached to two oxygen atoms
  • adjective
  • /sʌlˈfɒnɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sulfonilo
  • Adding a sulfonyl group can increase the water solubility of certain drugs.

Examples

  • The sulfonyl group is essential in many pharmaceuticals.

  • Researchers studied the effects of sulfonyl derivatives in pharmaceutical development.

  • The chemist synthesized a sulfonyl compound to test its reactivity with other substances.

  • A sulfonyl compound can be used in various chemical reactions.

  • The chemist successfully created a sulfonyl compound to improve drug efficacy.

  • In organic chemistry, a sulfonyl group can enhance the properties of pharmaceuticals.

  • Adding a sulfonyl moiety to the molecule significantly increased its biological activity.

Surface Forms

sulfonyl positive

Morphology

sulfonyl = sulfur (semi-transparent) = sulfon + yl

Formed from the combining form 'sulfon-' (relating to sulfur) plus the chemical suffix '-yl'; clear to users with chemistry knowledge but specialized for general learners.

Etymology

Sulfonyl comes from sulfur, the element, plus the chemical ending -yl, which means a 'part of a molecule'. So sulfonyl as an adjective says something has that sulfur 'part', a sulfur atom bonded to two oxygen atoms, which is why it describes compounds with the −SO₂− group.