diphenylphosphide

English

Noun

diphenylphosphide (plural diphenylphosphides)

1. (organic chemistry) A derivative of diphenylphosphine.
   • 2001, David W. Piotrowski, e-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

     Diphenylphosphine: (readily deprotonated to give diphenylphosphide; useful for the synthesis of phosphorus-based alkenation reagents; source of phosphorus-centered radical).

   • 1985, D. W. Hutchinson, Organophosphorus Chemistry, Volume 15, Royal Society of Chemistry:

     The reaction of sodium diphenylphosphide with tosylates has been employed in the synthesis of steroidal phophines.

Derived terms

• sodium diphenylphosphide