134848

Triphenylmethanol

97%

• Synonym(s): Triphenylcarbinol, Trityl alcohol
• Linear Formula: (C₆H₅)₃COH
• CAS Number: 76-84-6
• Molecular Weight: 260.33
• Beilstein: 1460837
• EC Number: 200-988-5
• MDL number: MFCD00004445
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848189
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: 97%
• form: solid
• bp: 360 °C (lit.)
• mp: 160-163 °C (lit.)
• solubility: dioxane: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
• functional group: hydroxyl; phenyl
• SMILES string: OC(c1ccccc1)(c2ccccc2)c3ccccc3
• InChI: 1S/C19H16O/c20-19(16-10-4-1-5-11-16,17-12-6-2-7-13-17)18-14-8-3-9-15-18/h1-15,20H
• InChI key: LZTRCELOJRDYMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Triphenylmethanol forms 1:1 molecular complex with triphenylphosphine oxide. It is a specific clathrate host for methanol and dimethyl sulphoxide and forms clathrate inclusion complexes. It undergoes reduction to triphenylmethane by 9, l0-dihydro-10-methylacridine in the presence of perchloric acid.

Application

Triphenylmethanol was used in the synthesis of of the two-electron reduction product of pyrylogen.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves