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Phosphine vs Iminophosphine - What's the difference?

phosphine | iminophosphine |

As nouns the difference between phosphine and iminophosphine

is that phosphine is while iminophosphine is (organic chemistry) any imino derivative of an organic phosphine.

phosphine

English

Noun

(wikipedia phosphine)
  • (chemistry, uncountable) a toxic gas; hydride of phosphorus, PH3
  • (chemistry, countable) any alkyl or aryl derivative of this compound, PR3 (where at least one R is not H)
  • Usage notes

    * Any specific substituted phosphine is named as a phosphane e.g. methylphosphane

    Synonyms

    * phosphane * phosphorus hydride * phosphureted hydrogen

    Derived terms

    * diethyl phosphine * monoethyl phosphine * * phosphine oxide * phosphine sulfide, phosphine sulphide * phosphinic * phosphinic acid * primary phosphine * secondary phosphine * tertiary phosphine * triethyl phosphine

    iminophosphine

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any imino derivative of an organic phosphine