triphenylmethane

[ trahy-fen-l-meth-eyn, -feen- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless, crystalline, solid compound containing three benzene rings, C 19 H 16 , from which many dyes are derived.

triphenylmethane

/ traɪˌfiːnaɪlˈmiːθeɪn; -ˌfɛn- /

noun

1. a colourless crystalline solid used for the preparation of many dyes. Formula: (C 6 H 5 ) 3 CH

Word History and Origins

Origin of triphenylmethane¹

First recorded in 1880–85; tri- + phenyl + methane

Example Sentences

Crystal violet, a triphenylmethane dye, is used to dye ink and textiles.

From Science Daily

Trimethylaniline, triphenylmethane and mononitrophenol are a few examples which happen to occur to the memory, and they are by no means the longest or queerest-sounding.

From Project Gutenberg

E. and O. Fischer showed that these compounds were derivatives of triphenylmethane and tolyldiphenylmethane respectively.

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The reverse series of operations was also carried out by the Fischers, triphenylmethane being nitrated, and the nitro compound then reduced to triaminotriphenylmethane or paraleucaniline, which on careful oxidation is converted into the dye-stuff.

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It is evident, from what has been said, that rosolic acid and its related colouring-matters are members of the triphenylmethane group.

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