chlorodimethylphosphine

noun

A chemical compound in which phosphorus is bound to two methyl groups and one chlorine atom. ClP(CH₃)₂

Similar
chloro(dimethyl)phosphinedimethylchlorophosphine
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Meanings

nounchlorodimethylphosphine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA chemical compound in which phosphorus is bound to two methyl groups and one chlorine atom. ClP(CH₃)₂

    Synonyms: chloro(dimethyl)phosphine, dimethylchlorophosphine

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA chemical compound in which phosphorus is bound to two methyl groups and one chlorine atom. ClP(CH₃)₂

Similar
chloro(dimethyl)phosphinedimethylchlorophosphine

Origin

From chloro- + di- + methyl- + phosphine.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

dimethylchlorophosphine
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chlorodimethylphosphine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorodimethylphosphine

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