What does sulfonate mean?
To convert or treat with a sulfonic acid or a sulfonating agent, especially to introduce a sulfonic acid group into a molecule. To treat with a sulfonating agent, especially in the manufacture of dyes.
Example
"The chemist sulfonated the molecule to create a new compound with unique properties."
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