Diphosphine

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The liquid hydride of phosphorus P₂H₄ which is spontaneously inflammable in air. uncountable
  2. 2
    Any organic compound that has two phosphine groups. countable

Etymology

From di- + phosphine.

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organic compound

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