organophosphinate

noun

A class of organophosphorous compounds characterized by the functional group with a phosphorous ato double-bonded to oxygen and single-bonded to one organic substituent and two other groups.

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Meanings

nounorganophosphinate (plural organophosphinates)

plural organophosphinates

  1. chemistryA class of organophosphorous compounds characterized by the functional group with a phosphorous ato double-bonded to oxygen and single-bonded to one organic substituent and two other groups.
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