triphenylmethane

American  

[trahy-fen-l-meth-eyn, -feen-] / traɪˌfɛn lˈmɛθ eɪn, -ˌfin- /

noun

Chemistry.

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

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triphenylmethane British  

/ traɪˌfiːnaɪlˈmiːθeɪn, -ˌfɛn- /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of triphenylmethane

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

Example Sentences

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triphenylmethane

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

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2023

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various

The introduction of malachite green marks another epoch in the history of the technology of the triphenylmethane colours.

From Coal and What We Get from It by Raphael Meldola

This hydrocarbon, it may be remarked, is known as triphenylmethane, as it is a derivative of methane, or marsh gas.

From Coal and What We Get from It by Raphael Meldola

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.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various