sulpho-variant of sulph-, before a consonant.
Also, sulfo-.
sulpho-
⇨ see sulph-
⇨ see sulph-
1855 Scoffern Orr'sCirc. Sci. ,Chem. 473Pentasulphuret of antimony, otherwise called *sulpho-antimonic acid.
1836 T. Thomson Min. ,Geol. , etc. 530*Sulpho-Antimonite of Nickel.
1833 Rees tr. Berzelius'Anal. Inorg. Bodies 135*Sulpho-arseniates.
Ibid. 137*Sulpho-arsenites.
1842 Graham Elem. Chem. 101*Sulpho-arsenious and *sulpho-arsenic acids, which resemble arsenious and arsenic acids respectively in composition, but contain sulphur instead of oxygen.
1864 Webster, Sulpho-arsenic,..said of an acid consisting of five equivalents of sulphur and one of arsenic.
1836 T. Thomson Min. ,Geol. , etc. 537*Sulpho-Arsenide of Cobalt.
1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 486Ethylic *Sulphobenzamate, or *Sulphobenzamic Ether.
Ibid. 484Sulphobenzamic acid..the amic acid of sulphobenzoic acid.
1835 R. D. & T. Thomson's Rec. Gen. Sci. I. 206*Sulpho-benzide.
1854 Q. Jrnl. Chem. Soc. VI. 195 note,Sulphophenylamide, the amide of Mitscherlich's *sulphobenzidic acid.
1843 Chem. Gaz. I. 598The existence of *sulphobenzine, C24H5SO2, and of *sulphobenzinic acid.
1835 R. D. & T. Thomson's Rec. Gen. Sci. I. 129The *sulpho-benzoates of zinc.
Ibid. 128*Sulphobenzoic Acid.—This acid is formed by adding benzoin to sulphuric acid as long as any of it is taken up.
1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 489*Sulphobenzol, C7H6S. Syn. with Sulphide of Benzylene.
1856 Fownes' Man. Elem. Chem. (ed. 6) 489*Sulphobenzolate of baryta.
1857 Miller Elem. Chem. ,Org. v. §1. 305*Sulpho-benzolic and sulphanilic acid, have actually been obtained.
1945 Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 4 Aug. 1001/2A positive Hanger test or a strong *sulfobromophthalein dye retention also provides valuable evidence . [ of hepatitis]
1974 M. C. Gerald Pharmacol. ii. 34Frequently employed diagnostic agents include..sulfobromophthalein for liver function tests.
1856 Q. Jrnl. Chem. Soc. VIII. 271*Sulphobutylic Acid may be separated from its baryta-salt by sulphuric acid.
Ibid. IX. 253*Sulphobutyrate of barium.
Ibid. ,The preparation of disulphopropiolic and *sulphobutyric acid.
1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 490*Sulphocarbamate of Ammonium..crystallises in long lemon-yellow prisms.
Ibid. ,*Sulphocarbamic acid is obtained in the free state by decomposing the ammonium-salt with dilute sulphuric or hydrochloric acid.
Ibid. 493*Sulphocarbamide..has not yet been obtained. It contains the elements of sulphocyanate of ammonium.
1876 Dunglison Med. Lex. ,*Sulphocarbolates,..a class of salts prepared by heating together pure carbolic and sulphuric acids, diluting with water, and saturating with the base, as soda, zinc, &c.
Ibid. ,*Sulphocarbolic Acid,..a compound soluble crystalline acid, resulting from the union of hydrated sulphuric acid and pure carbolic acid.
1833 Rees tr. Berzelius'Anal. Inorg. Bodies 132The *sulphocarbonates of alkaline earths and metals, when heated, yield a residue of sulphuret, and disengage sulphuret of carbon.
1857 Miller Elem. Chem. ,Org. iii. §3. 146*Sulphocarbonic acid (bisulphide of carbon).
1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 494Sulphocarbonic ethers. These are bodies having the composition of carbonic ethers, in which the oxygen is replaced, wholly or partly, by sulphur.
1838 T. Thomson Chem. Org. Bodies 196When ethal is placed in contact with common sulphuric acid, without the application of heat, there is no action. But, when we apply the heat of the water-bath,..*sulphocetic acid is formed. The *sulphocetate of potash is neutral.
1931 Jrnl. Amer. Chem. Soc. LIII. 2648Phenols can be converted in phenolpolysulfonylchlorides by the action of chlorosulfonic acid. It also was noticed that the reagent caused four distinct types of reaction: namely, sulfonation, *sulfochlorination, chlorination, oxidation.
1980 Chem. inBrit. XVI. 466/1The sulphochlorination of paraffins to alkane sulphonyl chlorides is conducted in the presence of uv light.
1857 Miller Elem. Chem. ,Org. vi. §1. 374The sulpholeic acid is more permanent than the *sulpho-compounds of the solid fatty acids.
1838 T. Thomson Chem. Org. Bodies 196*Sulphoglycerate of lime.
1838 R. D. Thomson in Brit. Annual 313*Sulpho-glyceric acid.
1871 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. N.S. IX. 378Therefore sulphanilic acid holds the *sulpho- and amide-groups in the positions 1 : 4.
1880 Jrnl. Soc. Arts XXVIII. 446They..introduced both the sulpho-groups into one side of the molecule.
1930 M. Bodansky Introd. Physiol. Chem. (ed. 2) iii. 70Aminolipids, *sulfolipids, etc.—groups which are at present not sufficiently well characterized for classification.
1977 D. E. Metzler Biochem. ii. 112/2Chloroplasts contain a large amount of a special sulfolipid.
1838 T. Thomson Chem. Org. Bodies 179Sulphomethylic acid from *sulphomethylate of barytes. [ is obtained]
1836 Brande Chem. (ed. 4) 1127*Sulpho-methylic acid.
1826 Phil. Trans. CXVI. Index,*Sulphonaphthalates.
1826 Faraday ibid. ii. 162,I may..suggest *sulpho-naphthalic acid, which sufficiently indicates its source and nature without the inconvenience of involving theoretical views. [ the name]
1844 Chem. Gaz. II. 509The *sulphonitrite is transformed into *sulphonitrate under the influence of sulphurous acid.
Ibid. 508When the sulphonitrite of potash is treated with a fresh quantity of sulphurous acid in presence of an excess of potash, it is completely transformed into another salt, which contains a new acid, which I have named *sulphonitric.
Ibid. ,*Sulphonitrous acid is formed of four elements, which represent sulphuric acid, sulphurous acid, nitrous acid and water.
1837 R. D. Thomson in Brit. Annual 348*Sulpho-oleic acid.
1845 Todd & Bowman Phys. Anat. I. 207The compound of sulphuric acid and elaine, or sulph-oleic acid.
1881 Encycl. Brit. XII. 844/1*Sulphophœnicic acid, sulphopurpuric acid, or indigo purple.
1896 Allbutt's Syst. Med. I. 744*Sulphoricinic phenol.
1841 Brande Chem. (ed. 5) 1082*Sulphosaccharate of lead falls.
Ibid. ,Peligot prepared *sulphosaccharic acid by carefully adding 3 parts of sulphuric acid to 1 of grape sugar fused on a water-bath.
1836 Ibid. (ed. 4) 956*Sulphosinapic acid was found by Henry and Garot (Jour. de Chim. Med. I.) in mustard, radish, and turnip-seed... The *Sulphosinapates of the alkaline bases are crystallizable. [ 1825]
1838 T. Thomson Chem. Org. Bodies 903There exists in it a peculiar crystallizable body, to which they gave the name of *sulphosinapisin; but which has been shortened by Berzelius into sinapin. [ sc. mustard]
1868 Fownes' Man. Elem. Chem. (ed. 10) 224Tellurium Sulphides..are brown or black substances, which unite with metallic sulphides, forming salts called sulphotellurites and *sulphotellurates.
1844 Fownes Chem. 310*Sulpho-telluret of bismuth. [ ed. 1852 *sulpho-telluride]
1900 Daily News 19 Feb. 8/6 A plant capable of treating fifty tons of sulpho⁓telluride ore.
1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 718Tellurous sulphide combines with the sulphides of basylous metals, forming the *sulphotellurites.
1878 Kingzett Anim. Chem. 197Compound *sulpho-ureas.
1890 Billings Nat. Med. Dict. ,Sulphobacteria,..bacterial organisms which grow in sulphurated waters, and which contain sulphur.
1895 Arnold & Sons' Catal. Surg. Instrum. 57Suture or Ligature Sulpho-Chromic Catgut.
ORIGIN: from sulphur : see -o- .
sulpho-
I.combining form
see sulf-
II.
see sulph-
I.
see sulf-
II.
see sulph-
sulpho-
Prefix
- Britain, chemistry Alternative spelling of sulfo-
Etymology
Shortening of sulphur