phosphane
/ˈfɒsfeɪn/Chemistry
noun
A hydride of (especially trivalent) phosphorus; specifically = phosphine.
- Phosphane is now the recommended IUPAC name for phosphine in most contexts..
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in Chemical and Engineering News. From phospho- + -ane. Compare German Phosphan.
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