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Tetraphenylmethane, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. p-7022095
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25 g

Description

Tetraphenylmethane is used to prepare a tetrapyridone tecton, which forms a diamondoid network with large internal chambers. It is also used in the preparation of 1-{4-[tris-(4-acetyl-phenyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-ethanone by Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction with acetyl chloride using aluminum chloride as catalyst.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Tetraphenylmethane is used to prepare a tetrapyridone tecton, which forms a diamondoid network with large internal chambers. It is also used in the preparation of 1-{4-[tris-(4-acetyl-phenyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-ethanone by Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction with acetyl chloride using aluminum chloride as catalyst.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 630-76-2
Molecular Formula C25H20
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 320.435
MDL Number MFCD00014428
InChI Key PEQHIRFAKIASBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym tetraphenylmethane, methane, tetraphenyl, tetraphenyl methane, benzene, 1,1',1,1'-methanetetrayltetrakis, triphenylmethyl benzene, benzene, 1,1',1,1'-methanethetrayltetrakis, acmc-20ajiz, pubchem10677
PubChem CID 12424
IUPAC Name tritylbenzene
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)(C3=CC=CC=C3)C4=CC=CC=C4

Specifications

Melting Point 280°C to 285°C
Boiling Point 431°C
Quantity 1 g
Beilstein 1913557
Solubility Information Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 320.44
Percent Purity 96%
Chemical Name or Material Tetraphenylmethane

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H351
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P281-P308+P313-P501c
EINECSNumber 211-144-0
RTECSNumber PB4050000
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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