sulfilimine

noun

sul·​fil·​i·​mine

ˌsəlˈfiləˌmēn,

-mə̇n

: any of a class of compounds containing a nitrogen-to-sulfur bond, having the general formula R′NSR₂, and formed by reaction of an organic sulfide with a chloramide (such as chloramine-T) and alkali

Word History

Etymology

sulf- + -il + imine

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