phosphine

noun — 3 senses

phosphine

noun

/ˈfɒsfiːn/

Etymology From phosph- + -ine.

1

Chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A toxic gas, chemical formula PH₃.

2

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any alkyl or aryl derivative of this compound, PR₃ (where at least one R is not H),

3

Business, Dyeing, Manufacturing, Textiles Chrysaniline, often in the form of a salt.

Synonyms
phosphane, phosphorus hydride, phosphureted hydrogen
Derived terms
44 termsacylphosphine, alkylphosphine, allenylphosphine, allylphosphine, aminodiphosphine, aminophosphine, arylphosphine, biphosphine, bisphosphine, carbamoylphosphine, chlorodimethylphosphine, chlorophosphine, cyclohexyldiphenylphosphine, dichlorophenylphosphine, dicyclohexylphenylphosphine, diethyl phosphine, diphosphine, ferrocenylphosphine, halophosphine, iminophosphine, monoethyl phosphine, organophosphine, oxaphosphine, phosphine imide, phosphine oxide, phosphine sulfide, phosphine sulphide, phosphinic, phosphinic acid, phosphinous, phosphinyl, primary phosphine, secondary phosphine, silylphosphine, tertiary phosphine, trialkylphosphine, triarylphosphine, tributylphosphine, tricyclohexylphosphine, triethyl phosphine, trimethylphosphine, trioctylphosphine, trivinylphosphine, vinylphosphine
Related terms
phosphazene, phosphazine

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