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Phosphine vs Phosphorane - What's the difference?

phosphine | phosphorane |

As nouns the difference between phosphine and phosphorane

is that phosphine is while phosphorane is (chemistry) the hydride of phosphorus ph5 and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives.

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

    Related terms

    * phosphazene, phosphazine

    phosphorane

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) the hydride of phosphorus PH5 and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives

    • See also

    *phosphane