Multiple choice

Which of the following is a phosphorus analog of aniline?

  1. Phenylphosphine

  2. Phosgene

  3. Phosphine

  4. Phosphite
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Explanation

Phenylphosphine is a primary phosphine. It is the phosphorus analog of aniline. Like all other primary phosphines, phenylphosphine has an intense penetrating odour. It is highly oxidizable, it can function as ligands in complexes, and it is highly nucleophilic.

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