hydroxymethylsulfonate

English

Etymology

hydroxy +‎ methyl +‎ sulfonate

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /haɪˌdɹɑksimɛθəlˈsʌlfəneɪt/

Noun

hydroxymethylsulfonate (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A sulfonated organic compound that is widely used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other industrial chemicals, and is also produced naturally by certain microorganisms.
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