Sultones

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011575",
  "term": "Sultones",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Cyclic esters of hydroxy sulfonic acids, in which a sulfonyl group (SO2) in the ring is bonded to a ring oxygen. They are the sulfur analogues of lactones and are strong alkylating agents because the ring opens readily when nucleophiles attack it. 1,3-Propane sultone, a five-membered example, is used to attach sulfopropyl groups to amines, alcohols and other nucleophiles.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "intramolecular",
    "esters",
    "lactones",
    "sulfonic acids"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1370 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sultones/"
}