phosphethyl Chem.
(ˈfɒsˌfɛθɪl)
[f. phosph- + ethyl.]
A compound of phosphorus and ethyl. Hence phospheˈthylic a.
| 1859 Fownes' Man. Chem. 387 Phosphethyl.—The compounds of ethyl and phosphorus. 1857 Miller Elem. Chem. III. 147 On decomposing this salt cautiously by the addition of sulphuric acid, the phosphethylic acid is liberated. 1866–77 Watts Dict. Chem. IV. 589 Ethylphosphoric Acid, also called Phosphethylic or Phosphovinic acid, C2H7PO4. |