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Dimethylphosphine oxide
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<p>Dimethylphosphine oxide is an <a href="/facts/Organophosphorus_compound/kNgIF93U">organophosphorus compound</a> with the formula (CH3)2P(O)H. It is a colorless liquid that soluble in polar organic solvents. It exists as the phosphine oxide, not the hydroxy <a href="/facts/Tautomer/ucdXGP9C">tautomer</a>. A related compound is <a href="/facts/Diphenylphosphine_oxide/YRDreoPn">diphenylphosphine oxide</a>. Both are sometimes called secondary phosphine oxides. </p>