hydroxymethylsulfonate

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

hydroxy +‎ methyl +‎ sulfonate

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /haɪˌdɹɑksimɛθəlˈsʌlfəneɪt/

Noun[edit]

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.