Triphenylmethyl radical

The triphenylmethyl radical (often shorted to trityl radical) is an organic compound with the formula (C6H5)3C. It is a persistent radical. It was the first radical ever to be described in organic chemistry. Because of its accessibility, the trityl radical has been heavily exploited.

Triphenylmethyl radical
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Triphenylmethyl
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C19H15/c1-4-10-16(11-5-1)19(17-12-6-2-7-13-17)18-14-8-3-9-15-18/h1-15H Y
    Key: OHSJPLSEQNCRLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • c1ccc(cc1)[C](c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1
  • C1=CC=C(C=C1)[C](C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
Properties
C19H15
Molar mass 243.329 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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