tetraphenylphosphonium

noun

The univalent cation formally derived from phosphonium by replacing each hydrogen atom with a phenyl group.

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Meanings

nountetraphenylphosphonium (plural tetraphenylphosphoniums)

plural tetraphenylphosphoniums

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent cation formally derived from phosphonium by replacing each hydrogen atom with a phenyl group.

Origin

From tetra- + phenyl + phosphonium.

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APA

tetraphenylphosphonium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetraphenylphosphonium

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“tetraphenylphosphonium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetraphenylphosphonium. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tetraphenylphosphonium,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetraphenylphosphonium.

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