sulfone
thumb|150px|right|The structure of a sulfone thumb|Methylsulfonylmethane|Dimethyl sulfone, an example of a sulfone
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9 sectionsContents
- Synthesis and reactions
- By oxidation of thioethers and sulfoxides
- From preformed SO<sub>2</sub> moieties
- Reactions
- Applications
- Polymers
- Pharmacology
- See also
- References
thumb|150px|right|The structure of a sulfone thumb|Methylsulfonylmethane|Dimethyl sulfone, an example of a sulfone
In organic chemistry, a sulfone is a organosulfur compound containing a sulfonyl () functional group attached to two carbon atoms. The central hexavalent sulfur atom is double-bonded to each of two oxygen atoms and has a single bond to each of two carbon atoms, usually in two separate hydrocarbon substituents.