benzenesulphonyl

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Etymology

From benzene (aromatic hydrocarbon of the formula C₆H₆) +‎ sulphonyl (univalent radical derived from a sulphonic acid).

Noun

benzenesulphonyl (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The sulphonyl of benzene (chemical formula: C₆H₅SO₂).

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