DERIVATIVES OF

TRIPHENYLMETHANE

SUBMITTED BY: TANVI KOHLI

ROLL NUMBER: 2050991114
SUBMITTED TO: DR. RASHMI ARORA
 WHAT IS TRIPHENYLMETHANE ?

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C19H16

MOLAR MASS: 244.337 g/mole

Triphenylmethane is the hydrocarbon with
the formula (C6H5)3CH.
This colorless solid is soluble in nonpolar
Triphenylmethane can be synthesized by Friedel-
organic solvents and not in water. 
Crafts
reaction from benzene and chloroform with alumi
It consists of CH group surrounded by
nium chloride catalyst. Synthesis from
three phenyl groups.
benzylidene chloride, prepared
from benzaldehyde and phosphorus
pentachloride, is used as well.
USES OF TRIPHENYLMETHANE

•  Triphenylmethane is the basic skeleton of many synthetic dyes

called triarylmethane dyes.
• There are many yellow and green dyes commercially applied to fibres that are
related to triphenylmethane.
• Many of them are pH indicators, and some display fluorescence.
 VARIOUS DERIVATIVES OF
TRIPHENYLMETHANE
GENTIAN VIOLET BRILLIANT GREEN

IMIPRAMIN BLUE
D E R I VAT I V E TO B E D I S C U S S E D : MOLECULAR FORMULA:
BRILLIANT GREEN C27H34N2O4S

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 482.6 g/mole

Also called: Basic Green, Malachite

Green, Emerald Green

MELTING POINT: 210 °C

 USES DISADVANTGES

• Brilliant green is an ingredient used in • The compound may lead to serious

topical medications to prevent infections of injuries if it comes in contact with an
the umbilical cord. eye, even resulting in blindness due to
• Due to its inhibitory actions against Gram corneal opacification.
positive microorganisms, brilliant green can
• Brilliant green induces vomiting when
be found in antiseptic products such as
solutions and swabs used to prevent infection. swallowed and is toxic when ingested.
• It was originally used for wound care and as
an anti-inflammatory medication
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