isethionic acid

English

Chemical structure of isethionic acid

Etymology

From is- +‎ ethionic acid.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ʌɪˌsiː.θiˌɒn.ɪk ˈas.ɪd/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌaɪ.si.θiˌɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
Rhymes: -æsɪd

Noun

isethionic acid (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) A synthetic short-chain alkane sulfonic acid used in the manufacture of anionic surfactants.

Derived terms

isethionate

References

“isethionic acid”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“isethionic acid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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