Definitions
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- adjective Of or relating to the chemical group SO3H.
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- adjective chemistry, especially in combination Of or pertaining to the -SO2OH group
- adjective organic chemistry Of or pertaining to a
sulfonic acid or its derivatives
Etymologies
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Examples
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Of these compounds PFOS perflourooctane sulfonic acid was in levels that were close to 20-fold higher than each of the others present.
Dr. Walter Crinnion: Teflon Can Keep You, and Your Kids From Sticking to Their Tasks Dr. Walter Crinnion 2011
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The question of toxicity has not been answered, and until BP releases the exact organic/sulfonic acid salt compound, one cannot independently confirm the safety of the dispersant.
Georgianne Nienaber: Oil, Obfuscations and Videotape in the Gulf of Mexico 2010
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The question of toxicity has not been answered, and until BP releases the exact organic/sulfonic acid salt compound, one cannot independently confirm the safety of the dispersant.
Georgianne Nienaber: Oil, Obfuscations and Videotape in the Gulf of Mexico 2010
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From what we can discern, the active molecule that does the dispersing is "organic sulfonic acid salt," a generic term for class of chemicals.
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It is made by combining sulfonic acid with lauryl alcohol and sodium carbonate; the resulting soap-like compound traps greasy particles, which can then be rinsed away.
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An analysis of the tablets showed they contain higher than normal levels of methane sulfonic acid ethylester.
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Grandjean and his colleagues found that a doubling in mothers' blood levels of a common type of PFC -- called perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, or PFOS -- corresponded to a 39 percent drop in the diphtheria antibody concentration of their children at age five.
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Bohm said the container held alkyl sulfonic acid, which can be harmful in its original state, but becomes less toxic when diluted with water.
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Agency spokesman Nick Bohm said the container held alkyl sulfonic acid, which can be harmful in its original state, but becomes less toxic when diluted with water.
SFGate: Don Asmussen: Bad Reporter By NATACHA PISARENKO 2011
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Of these compounds PFOS perflourooctane sulfonic acid was in levels that were close to 20-fold higher than each of the others present.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Dr. Walter Crinnion 2011
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