sulfinate
chemical compound
Also known as: sulphinate
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A sulfinate is a salt or ester of a sulfinic acid. Sulfinic acids are a type of organosulfur oxyacid, with the general formula RS(O)OH, where R is a carbon-containing group. These acids are weaker and less stable than sulfonic acids. Sulfinic acids and their salts are distinct from sulfates, which are derivatives of sulfuric acid and contain the sulfate ion, SO42-. Sulfinates are also different from sulfoxides and sulfones, which are organosulfur compounds where sulfur is bonded to carbon and oxygen atoms.1234
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