Sulfinic acids

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011557",
  "term": "Sulfinic acids",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds containing the -S(O)OH functional group, where sulfur is directly bonded to an organic residue and a sulfinyl hydroxyl group. These acids are stronger than carboxylic acids but weaker than sulfonic acids. They are typically prepared by the reduction of sulfonyl chlorides or oxidation of thiols.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1369 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sulfinic-acids/"
}