Abstract:

Triphenylmethanol was synthesized in 38.2% yield from the benzophyl carbonyl compound by
the process of Grignard reaction. The identity and the purity of the product was confirmed by
comparison of the measured melting point (158 C -161 C) to the literature value ( ).

Procedure:
Magnesium metal (0.0568g, .00234mol ) was added to the 5 mL conical vial. The vial was
equipped with the Claisen adapter and the drying tube was attaced to the bent arm of the adapter.
The reaction apparatus was clamped on top of the stirplate. Anhydrous diethyl ether (4 mL)
placed in the 5 mL conical vial and attached it with the Teflon septum. Then, bromobenzene
(0.35 mL) was added into a 3 mL conical vial and then, transfer ether (1.0 mL) to the vial
containing bromobenzene. Bromobenzene solution (0.35 mL) was transferred to the reaction
vessel through the Teflon septum on the Claisen adapter. The reaction mixture got stirred and the
remaining bromobenzene solution was added to the reaction vessel slowly, over a period of 5
min by using a syringe and the vial got rinsed with ether (0.5 mL). The reaction mixture was
stirred for 20-25 min after the addition of bromobenzene . After the reaction mixture was stirred,
the benzopheyl (0.275g ) was added to the solution. After 15 min, 6M HCl (1.5 mL) was added
to the reaction mixture drop by drop. Then, some diethyl ether (3 mL) was added to maintain the
volume of the ether later ( 3 mL) and then the lower aqueous layer was separated by using the
Pasteur pipet. The TLC plates analyzed to see the identity of the products.
Discussion: This experiment could be improved by