Triphenylphosphine Oxide in the Clouds of Venus

Abstract: The detection of phosphine (PH3) in the clouds of Venus kindled interest in the possibility of life in the planet’s atmosphere. With data acquired during the Aphrodite Probe’s pass through the upper Venusian atmosphere, we report the detection of triphenylphosphine oxide in the clouds of our closest planetary neighbour. This data implies the possibility of synthetic chemists on the planet Venus.