Sulfonate ester functional group
Sulfonate ester functional group (R–SO₂–OR′): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Sulfonate ester functional group has the general structure R–SO₂–OR′. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R–SO₂–OR′
- IUPAC prefix: alkoxysulfonyl-
- Example: Methyl methanesulfonate