dichlorophenylphosphine

noun

An organophosphorus compound commonly used in the synthesis of elaborated phosphine ligands for coordination chemistry.

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Meanings

noundichlorophenylphosphine (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn organophosphorus compound commonly used in the synthesis of elaborated phosphine ligands for coordination chemistry.

Origin

From dichloro- + phenyl + phosphine.

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Anagrams

chlorodiphenylphosphine
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APA

dichlorophenylphosphine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlorophenylphosphine

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“dichlorophenylphosphine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlorophenylphosphine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dichlorophenylphosphine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlorophenylphosphine.

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