Sultones

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1,2-oxathiolane-2,2-dioxide, propio-1,3-sultone or 1,3-propane sultone as an example of a sultone.

Sultones are a class of chemical compounds with organically bound hexavalent sulfur and oxygen , which can be viewed as cyclic esters of a sulfonic acid . Their analogues in carbon chemistry are the lactones . The name Sulton comes from Sul fonsäure-Lac ton . Sultones contain the ring link –S (= O) 2 –O–.

Sultones, in particular 1,3-propane sultone , have an alkylating reaction and are therefore potent carcinogens .

Individual evidence

  1. Hazardous Substances Ordinance (GefStoffV) - as of November 30, 2010