Phosphanes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008771",
  "term": "Phosphanes",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of phosphorus hydrides and their organic derivatives, formally derived from phosphine (PH3) by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups. These compounds contain at least one phosphorus-hydrogen bond or phosphorus-carbon bond. The simplest phosphane is phosphine itself, a highly toxic gas.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "bonding number",
    "hydron",
    "phosphines"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1357 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/phosphanes/"
}