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sulfoxide
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Also known as sulfinyl compound, sulfoxide compound, thionyl compound

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  • Structure and bonding
  • Chirality
  • Preparation
  • Aryl sulfoxides
  • Reactions
  • Deoxygenation and oxygenation
  • Acid-base reactions
  • Elimination reactions
  • Coordination chemistry
  • Applications and occurrence
  • References

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In organic chemistry, a sulfoxide, also called a sulphoxide, is an organosulfur compound containing a sulfinyl () functional group attached to two carbon atoms. It is a polar functional group. Sulfoxides are oxidized derivatives of sulfides. Examples of important sulfoxides are alliin, a precursor to the compound that gives freshly crushed garlic its aroma, and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), a common solvent.

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