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Tetraphenylmethane

CAS No.
630-76-2
Chemical Name:
Tetraphenylmethane
Synonyms
Tritylbenzene;tetraphenyl-methan;TETRAPHENYLMETHANE;methane,tetraphenyl-;Methane, tetraphenyl-;Tetraphenylmethane,96%;Tetraphenylmethane,97%;Tetraphenylmethane >Tri(phenyl)methylbenzene;1,1’,1’’,1’’’-methanetetrayltetrakisbenzene
CBNumber:
CB3371369
Molecular Formula:
C25H20
Molecular Weight:
320.43
MDL Number:
MFCD00014428
MOL File:
630-76-2.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-05-28 05:39:06

Tetraphenylmethane Properties

Melting point 281-286 °C
Boiling point 431 °C
Density 1.0992 (estimate)
refractive index 1.8430 (estimate)
Flash point 431°C
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility insoluble in Ether,Alcohol
form powder to crystal
color Light yellow to Brown
Water Solubility Insoluble in water.
BRN 1913557
InChI InChI=1S/C25H20/c1-5-13-21(14-6-1)25(22-15-7-2-8-16-22,23-17-9-3-10-18-23)24-19-11-4-12-20-24/h1-20H
InChIKey PEQHIRFAKIASBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(C1=CC=CC=C1)(C1=CC=CC=C1)(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
CAS DataBase Reference 630-76-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII CM2Q9C446P
NIST Chemistry Reference Tetraphenylmethane(630-76-2)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Health Hazard (GHS08)
GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H350
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  40
Safety Statements  45
RTECS  PB4050000
HazardClass  IRRITANT
HS Code  29029090
NFPA 704
1
0 0

Tetraphenylmethane price More Price(54)

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Sigma-Aldrich S457159 TETRAPHENYLMETHANE AldrichCPR 630-76-2 1 unit $197 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich S457159 TETRAPHENYLMETHANE Aldrich 630-76-2 25mg $179 2024-03-01 Buy
TCI Chemical T0169 Tetraphenylmethane >96.0%(GC) 630-76-2 1g $55 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical T0169 Tetraphenylmethane >96.0%(GC) 630-76-2 5g $192 2026-04-30 Buy
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Tetraphenylmethane Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Background

Molecules of tetrahedral symmetry, such as tetraphenylmethane (TPM) and its various analogues (sometimes quite distant) over the years, were amongst the most exploited models in crystal engineering. For example, phenyl embraces, which are cooperative supramolecular motifs composed by set of Csingle bondH ⋯ π attractive interactions have been recognized as fundamental interactions responsible for dense crystal packing of tetrahedrally-shaped species such as tetraphenylphosphonium, tetraphenylarsonium, and tetraphenylborate compounds. Another example of the significant role of TPM-like molecules is the introduction and development of molecular tectonics. Molecular tectonics is a strategy for the predictable construction of crystalline arrays from molecules called tectons. An inextricable feature of any tecton molecule is its shape and binding abilities enforce specific and directional arrangements of the same or complementary molecules[1].

Description

Tetraphenylmethane (TPM) is an organic alkane compound formed by replacing the hydrogen atoms of methane with benzene rings. TPM is an important optoelectronic material, primarily used in the preparation of OLED materials and light-emitting devices. Bipolar tetraphenylmethane derivatives prepared with TPM as the core structure carry both hole-transfer and electron-transfer units, significantly enhancing the molecule's vitrification ability and improving its luminescence performance[2].

Chemical Properties

white to pink powder or needles

Uses

Tetraphenylmethane is used to prepare a tetrapyridone tecton, which forms a diamondoid network with large internal chambers. It is also used in the preparation of 1-{4-[tris-(4-acetyl-phenyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-ethanone by Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction with acetyl chloride using aluminum chloride as catalyst.

References

[1] Zarba, Jan K. “Tetraphenylmethane and tetraphenylsilane as building units of coordination polymers and supramolecular networks – A focus on tetraphosphonates.” Inorganic Chemistry Communications 86 (2017): Pages 172-186.
[2] YEH H, JAN L, LEE R J, et al. Glassy charge-transporting and electroluminescent tetraphenylmethane-based molecules for organic light-emitting devices[J]. SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2001, 28 1: 0. DOI:10.1117/12.416914.

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$1.00 1KG 99% Career Henan Chemical Co
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