Sulfoxide (R2SO)

Definition

Sulfoxides are a class of organic sulfur compounds characterized by a sulfur atom bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups and one oxygen atom. They are derived from the oxidation of sulfides, where R represents any carbon-containing group.

Related terms

Sulfides:

Organic compounds where sulfur is bonded to two carbon atoms without an oxygen atom involved.

Oxidation:

A chemical reaction that involves the loss of electrons; in context, it's how sulfides are transformed into sulfoxides.

Thiol:

An organic compound containing a sulfhydryl (-SH) group attached to an alkyl or aryl group, serving as the precursor to sulfides