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[fos-foh-nee-uhm] 
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Phosphonium
[fos-foh-nee-uhm]
In chemistry, the phosphonium cation is a positively charged polyatomic ion with the chemical formula PH4+, resulting from protonation of phosphine. It has a molar mass of 35.01 g/mol.
Salts containing four alkyl or aryl groups attached to a positive phosphorus are referred to as phosphonium salts. Alkyltriphenylphosphonium salts are widely used for the preparation of Wittig reagents for the Wittig reaction.
See also
- Ammonium (NH4+)
- Hydronium (H3O+)
- Onium compounds
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