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sulfone
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sul·fone  (slfn)
n.
Any of various organic sulfur compounds having a sulfonyl group attached to two carbon atoms, especially such a compound formerly used as a drug to treat leprosy or tuberculosis.
sulfone  (slfn)
Any of various organic sulfur compounds having a sulfonyl group (SO2) attached to two carbon atoms. Sulfones were formerly used to treat leprosy and tuberculosis, and are now used in making synthetic resins for wire coatings, automotive parts, and plumbing items.
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3] over a certain level caused a cross-linking reaction which resulted in formation of insoluble sulfones rather than sulfonated PS.
Sulfonation of solid polystyrene using gaseous sulfur trioxide by Kucera, F.; Jancar, J. / Polymer Engineering and Science
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muscle weakness Treatment of leprosy: Treatment consists of antimicrobial therapy using sulfones, primarily oral dapsone, which may cause hypersensitivity reactions.
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