Term Name: | triphenylmethane |
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Synonyms: | 1,1',1''-methanetriyltribenzene, 1,1',1''-methylidynetrisbenzene, 1,1,1-triphenylmethane, Tritane |
Definition: | A triarylmethane in which the three aryl groups are phenyl. It forms the basic skeleton of several synthetic dyes. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:76212] ( EBI ) |