sulfonic acid
Sulfonic acids are key in many industrial processes, including the production of detergents, dyes, and catalysts.
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Definition
C1Organic Chemistry
(technical, academic)A type of organic compound with the formula R-SO3H, where R is an alkyl or aryl group.
Example
- Toluene sulfonic acid is commonly used as a catalyst in organic synthesis.
C1Industrial Applications
(technical)A strong acid often used in detergents, dyes, and ion exchange resins due to its polarity and water solubility.
Example
- Sulfonic acids play a crucial role in enhancing the cleaning power of detergents.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sulfonic acid":
sulfamic acidsulphamic acidthionic acidhydrogen sulfatemonothionic acidhydrogen acidcarbonic acidsulfur nitridepyrophosphoric acid