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Sulfanyl vs Sulfonyl - What's the difference?

sulfanyl | sulfonyl |

In chemistry terms the difference between sulfanyl and sulfonyl

is that sulfanyl is the univalent -SH radical while sulfonyl is the bivalent radical or functional group -SO2.

sulfanyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) The univalent -SH radical

    • sulfonyl

    English

    (wikipedia sulfonyl)

    Alternative forms

    * sulphonyl

    Noun

  • (chemistry) the bivalent radical or functional group -SO2-

    • See also

    * sulfone * sulfuryl