triphenylphosphine

noun

The aromatic compound (C₆H₅)₃P, that is used in the synthesis of organic and organometallic compounds.

RareScrabble 36

Meanings

nountriphenylphosphine (countable and uncountable, plural triphenylphosphines)

plural triphenylphosphines

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe aromatic compound (C₆H₅)₃P, that is used in the synthesis of organic and organometallic compounds.
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