ethionic acid
Chemistry
noun
An acidic compound, known only in solution, produced by the action of water on carbyl sulphate (ethionic anhydride).
- Ethionic acid is a sulphate ester of isethionic acid, to which it is readily converted by hydrolysis; HO3SOCH2CH2SO3H..
Origin
Mid 19th century.
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