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Sulfinamide vs Sulfonamide - What's the difference?

sulfinamide | sulfonamide |

In chemistry terms the difference between sulfinamide and sulfonamide

is that sulfinamide is any amide of a sulfinic acid RS(=O)NR'2sulfonamide is any amide of a sulfonic acid RS(=O)2NR'2.

sulfinamide

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) any amide of a sulfinic acid RS(=O)NR'2
  • Alternative forms

    *sulphinamide

    sulfonamide

    Alternative forms

    * sulphonamide

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any amide of a sulfonic acid RS(=O)2NR'2.
  • (pharmaceutical drug) Any of a group of antibiotics; a sulfa drug.