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sulfenyl

noun
sul·fen·yl | \ ˌsəlˈfenᵊl \

Definition of sulfenyl 

: the radical of a sulfenic acid benzene-sulfenyl chloride C6H5SCl

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History and Etymology for sulfenyl

sulfenic + -yl

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Dictionary Entries near sulfenyl

sulfatize

sulfato-

sulfenic acid

sulfenyl

sulfhydrate

sulfhydryl

sulfidation

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