Definition of Arsine

1. Noun. A poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare.

Generic synonyms: Gas

Definition of Arsine

1. n. A compound of arsenic and hydrogen, AsH3, a colorless and exceedingly poisonous gas, having an odor like garlic; arseniureted hydrogen.

Definition of Arsine

1. Noun. (context: inorganic compound uncountable) A compound of arsenic and hydrogen, AsH3, a colorless and exceedingly poisonous gas, having an odor like garlic. ¹

2. Noun. (context: organic chemistry countable) Any organic derivative of this compound, or of diarsane, triarsane etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Arsine

1. a poisonous gas [n -S]

Medical Definition of Arsine

1. A compound of arsenic and hydrogen, AsH3, a colourless and exceedingly poisonous gas, having and odour like garlic; arseniureted hydrogen. Origin: From Arsenic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Arsine

arsheen
arsheens
arshin
arshine
arshines
arshins
arsier
arsiest
arsindole
arsindoles
arsindolizine
arsindolizines
arsine (current term)
arsine oxide
arsine oxides
arsinediyl
arsinediyls
arsines
arsing
arsinic
arsinic acid
arsinic acids
arsinidene
arsinidenes
arsinine
arsino
arsinoline

Literary usage of Arsine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Gas Analysis by Louis Munroe Dennis (1913)
"Detection of arsine. — arsine may be detected by allowing the gas to act upon a ... If the amount of arsine in the gas mixture under examination is not too ..."

2. The Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science (1908)
"I also showed that sulphur acts similarly on phosphine and arsine, but not so readily as in the case of stibine. It appeared probable that the elements ..."

3. Niosh Manual of Analytical Methods: Sampling and Analytical Methods for ...edited by Peter M. Eller edited by Peter M. Eller (1994)
"arsine, *99%, or certified mixture in nitrogen. ... arsine is extremely poisonous by inhalation. Handle in well-ventilated hood. SAMPLING: 1. ..."

4. Poisons: Their Effects and Detection by Alexander Wynter Blyth, Meredith Wynter Blyth (1906)
"Oxygen (or air) and arsine make an explosive mixture. Chlorine decomposes the gas with great energy, combining with the hydrogen, and setting free arsenic ..."

5. Inorganic chemistry by Ira Remsen (1890)
"It then leaves a deposit which looks like that formed in the case of arsine. When a cold object, as a, piece of porcelain, is held for a moment in a flame ..."

6. A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of by Albert Henry Buck (1904)
"arsine, arsenical dust. arsine, arsenical dust. Copper refined In the wet wuv. Hydrogen lor balloons, limelights, when made from iron or zinc and an acid. ..."

7. Review of American Chemical Research by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1905)
"Methyl arsine disulphide, when heated, decomposes into trimethyl arsine ... Trimethyl arsine sulphide crystallizes in glistening white needles, mp 174°. ..."

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