Phosphines

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008775",
  "term": "Phosphines",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds containing a trivalent phosphorus atom bonded to three organic groups, with the general formula R3P. These compounds are analogous to amines but with phosphorus instead of nitrogen. Phosphines are widely used as ligands in coordination chemistry and as reagents in organic synthesis, such as in the Wittig reaction.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "phosphanes"
  ],
  "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/phosphines/"
}