释义 |
sul·fo·nate I. \ˈsəlfəˌnāt\ noun (-s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sulfonic + -ate : a salt or ester of a sulfonic acid II. transitive verb also sul·pho·nate \“\ (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: sulfonate from sulfonate (I); sulphonate from obsolete English sulphonate, n., salt or ester of a sulfonic acid, from English sulphon- (from obsolete English sulphonic sulfonic) + English -ate : to introduce the sulfonic group into (an organic compound) : convert into a sulfonic acid or salt or halide (as by treating with concentrated sulfuric acid, oleum, or chlorosulfonic acid); broadly : to treat (an organic substance) with sulfuric acid or a related agent regardless of the nature of the products — compare sulfate 1 |