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Sulfenyl vs Sulfonyl - What's the difference?

sulfenyl | sulfonyl |

In chemistry terms the difference between sulfenyl and sulfonyl

is that sulfenyl is the univalent radical, R-S-, derived from sulfane while sulfonyl is the bivalent radical or functional group -SO2.

sulfenyl

English

Alternative forms

*sulphenyl

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) the univalent radical, R-S-, derived from sulfane

    • sulfonyl

    English

    (wikipedia sulfonyl)

    Alternative forms

    * sulphonyl

    Noun

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

    • See also

    * sulfone * sulfuryl