KnowraSulfonationLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Sulfonation, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 2Related 4Compared with 1Electrophilic aromatic substitutionBroader topic: Aromatic sulfonation uses electrophilic substitution and can often be reversed by desulfonation.NitrationCompared with: It is a reversible aromatic substitution that competes with nitration in some synthetic routes.Sulfur trioxideRelated: SO₃ is a potent reagent for adding sulfonic acid groups to aromatic compounds.Sulfonic acidRelated: This reaction creates carbon–sulfur bonds that install the defining group.Indigo carmineRelated: Sulfonate groups make indigo carmine substantially more water-soluble than indigo.Electrophilic substitutionBroader topic: Aromatic sulfonation is reversible and provides a temporary directing group.Chlorosulfuric acidRelated: Chlorosulfuric acid is a strong electrophilic reagent for installing sulfonic acid groups.