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Sultine vs Sultone - What's the difference?

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In chemistry terms the difference between sultine and sultone

is that sultine is any cyclic ester of a hydroxy sulfinic acid while sultone is any cyclic ester of a hydroxy sulfonic acid; analogous to a lactone.

sultine

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) any cyclic ester of a hydroxy sulfinic acid

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    sultone

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) any cyclic ester of a hydroxy sulfonic acid; analogous to a lactone