Term Name: | trimethyl phosphite |
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Synonyms: | methyl phosphite, P(OMe)3, phosphorous acid trimethyl ester, TMPhite, trimethoxyphosphane, trimethoxyphosphine, trimethyl ester of phosphorous acid, trimethyl phosphite, Trimethylphosphit, trimethylphosphite |
Definition: | An organophosphorus compound that is phosphane in which the three hydrogens are replaced by methoxy groups. It is an alkylating agent used primarily in the synthesis of organophosphate compounds. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:183313] ( EBI ) |