Sulfoxide functional group
Sulfoxide functional group (R–S(=O)–R′): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Sulfoxide functional group has the general structure R–S(=O)–R′. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R–S(=O)–R′
- IUPAC prefix: sulfinyl-
- Example: Dimethyl sulfoxide