sulphone

noun

One of a group of organic compounds containing the divalent SO2 group, united with two hydrocarbon radicals. Thus (C2H5)2SO2 is diethyl sulphone and (C6H3)2SO2 diphenyl sulphone.

noun

Any one of a series of compounds analogous to the ketones, and consisting of the sulphuryl group united with two hydrocarbon radicals.SO�.

noun

Alternative spelling of sulfone.