arsine

American  

[ahr-seen, ahr-seen, -sin] / ɑrˈsin, ˈɑr sin, -sɪn /

noun

Chemistry.

1. Also called arseniuretted hydrogen.  a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.

2. any derivative of this compound in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by organic groups.

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arsine British  

/ ˈɑːsiːn /

noun

1. a colourless poisonous gas used in the manufacture of organic compounds, to dope transistors, and as a military poisonous gas. Formula: AsH 3

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Etymology

Origin of arsine

First recorded in 1875–80; ars(enic) + -ine ²

Example Sentences

In its general behaviour it resembles arsine, burning with a violet flame and being decomposed by heat into its constituent elements.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various

Chlorine, bromine and iodine decompose arsine readily, the action being most violent in the case of chlorine.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

In its chemical affinities it resembles arsenic and antimony; an important distinction is that it forms no hydrogen compound analogous to arsine and stibine.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

If the tube is not heated, the arsine burns along with the hydrogen at the jet.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

Such materials should not be used in preparing hydrogen, since the arsenic present combines with a portion of the hydrogen to form a very poisonous gas known as arsine.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William