trimethylphosphine
Also known as Me3P, PMe3, (CH3)3P, trimethyl phosphine
Trimethylphosphine is an organophosphorus compound with the formula P(CH3)3, commonly abbreviated as PMe3. This colorless liquid has a strongly unpleasant odor, characteristic of alkylphosphines. The compound is a common ligand in coordination chemistry.
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Trimethylphosphine is an organophosphorus compound with the formula P(CH3)3, commonly abbreviated as PMe3. This colorless liquid has a strongly unpleasant odor, characteristic of alkylphosphines. The compound is a common ligand in coordination chemistry.
==Structure and bonding== It is a pyramidal molecule with approximate C3v symmetry. The C–P–C bond angles are approximately 98.6°.