XXII. Contributions to the history of the phosphorus-bases

Abstract

In a paper published a few years ago by M. Cahours and myself, the remarkable phosphorus-compounds, whose existence was first pointed out by the experiments of M. Paul Thénard, were subjected to a more complete examination than they had previously received. The discovery of a better mode of preparation enabled us to gain a clearer view of the nature of this group of substances, and to throw additional light on their relations to the nitrogen-bases; but, owing to the overwhelming number of reactions which presented themselves, we were unable to submit the behaviour of the phosphorus-bases with other groups of bodies to a detailed examination.