sulfenic acid

noun

sul·​fen·​ic acid
¦səl¦fenik-
: any of a series of monobasic organic acids of sulfur having the general formula RSOH and known almost exclusively in the form of derivatives (such as acid halides and amides) compare sulfinic acid , sulfonic acid

Word History

Etymology

sulf- + en- + -ic

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“Sulfenic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulfenic%20acid. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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