hydroxymethylsulfonate

English

Etymology

From hydroxy +‎ methyl +‎ sulfonate.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /haɪˌdɹɑksimɛθəlˈsʌlfəneɪt/

Noun

hydroxymethylsulfonate (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) A sulfonated organic compound that is widely used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other industrial chemicals, and is also produced naturally by certain microorganisms.