tributylphosphine

noun

A tertiary phosphine, most commonly encountered as a ligand in transition metal complexes, with some industrial applications.

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Meanings

nountributylphosphine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA tertiary phosphine, most commonly encountered as a ligand in transition metal complexes, with some industrial applications.

Origin

From tri- + butyl + phosphine.

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