triphenylmethylium

noun

A highly stable carbocation resulting from the loss of a water molecule from the protonated form of triphenylmethanol.

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Meanings

nountriphenylmethylium (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA highly stable carbocation resulting from the loss of a water molecule from the protonated form of triphenylmethanol.
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APA

triphenylmethylium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triphenylmethylium

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