disulfide

noun

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di·sul·fide | \ (ˌ)dī-ˈsəl-ˌfīd

Definition of disulfide

1 : a compound containing two atoms of sulfur combined with an element or radical

2 : an organic compound containing the divalent group SS composed of two sulfur atoms

Examples of disulfide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Starting with the original version of the enzyme, the researchers engineered in two amino acids that could form a chemical bond between those two parts (for those who know biochemistry, that's a disulfide bridge). — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Apr. 2020 Chemicals like dimethyl disulfide, which contain sulfur, is what creates the rotten smell. — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2020 Working at Exxon, Whittingham discovered that titanium disulfide would work well as a cathode: Lithium ions could embed themselves within its layered structure. — Science News Staff, Science | AAAS, 9 Oct. 2019 Whittingham put metallic lithium in one end and a layered material called titanium disulfide at the other; the titanium had spaces that could capture the flowing electrons. — Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2019 There are other culprits as the bloom continues, including dimethyl disulfide, which strikes a garlic note; isovaleric acid, which contributes to the smell of sour sweat; and methyl thiolacetate, with an odor that blends garlic and cheese. — New York Times, 6 July 2018 The skunk bath recipe works by oxidizing the thiols into compounds called disulfides, which are not so smelly. — Janine M. Kahn, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2017 Most rayon today is produced as viscose rayon, which is treated with chemicals, including carbon disulfide. — Tatiana Schlossberg, New York Times, 24 May 2017

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