diphenyldichloromethane

noun

An organic compound used in the synthesis of tetraphenylethylene.

“Benzophenone is reacted with phosphorus pentachloride to give diphenyldichloromethane.”

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Meanings

noundiphenyldichloromethane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn organic compound used in the synthesis of tetraphenylethylene.

    Benzophenone is reacted with phosphorus pentachloride to give diphenyldichloromethane.

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