triphenylmethyl

noun

tri·​phenyl·​methyl

"+

: the univalent radical C(C₆H₅)₃ derived from triphenylmethane by removal of the nonaromatic hydrogen atom and isolated as the first organic free radical in the form of very active yellow solutions by treating triphenylmethyl chloride C(C₆H₅)₃Cl in solution usually with finely divided silver or zinc compare triphenylcarbinol

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary triphenyl- + methyl

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