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NALT Full

Preferred term

sulfoxides

Type

Chemical

Definition

Organic compounds that have the general formula R-SO-R. They are obtained by oxidation of mercaptans (analogous to the ketones).
Source: Medical Subject Headings
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

sulfur compounds

Synonyms

sulphoxides

In other languages

sulfóxidos

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/343311

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