hydroxymethylsulfonate

Questions

How do you pronounce hydroxymethylsulfonate?

The recorded pronunciation is /haɪˌdɹɑksimɛθəlˈsʌlfəneɪt/.

What does hydroxymethylsulfonate mean?

A sulfonated organic compound that is widely used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other industrial chemicals, and is also produced naturally by certain microorganisms.

Where does hydroxymethylsulfonate come from?

From hydroxy + methyl + sulfonate.

How to pronounce hydroxymethylsulfonate

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