Triphenylmethanethiol

Description

Triphenylmethanethiol is a kind of thiol, used as a reagent for the introduction of thiol group as well as the mild introduction of the mercapto functionality. It is a useful reagent in the synthesis of 1, 2 cis-1-thioglycoses². It can also act as a novel rigid agent for capping gold nanoparticles³. It can be used as a precusor for simultaneous formation of Bis (Triphenylmethyl) Sulfide, Bis(Triphenylmethyl) Trisulfide, and Bis(Triphenylmethyl) Peroxide⁴.

Reference

1. https://www.alfa.com/en/catalog/A14888/
2. Blanc-Muasser, M., L. Vigne, and H. Driguez. "Triphenylmethanethiol. An useful reagent in the synthesis of 1,2 cis 1 -thioglycoses." Cheminform 22.24(1991):no-no.
3. Li, Di, and J. Li. "Triphenylmethanethiol: a novel rigid capping agent for gold nanoclusters." New Journal of Chemistry 27.3(2003):498-501.
4. Rozycka-Sokolowska, Ewa, et al. "Triphenylmethanethiol as a Precursor for the Simultaneous Formation of Bis (Triphenylmethyl) Sulfide, Bis(Triphenylmethyl) Trisulfide, and Bis(Triphenylmethyl) Peroxide: Crystal Structures and Hirshfeld Surface Analyses." Phosphorus & Sulfur & the Related Elements 188.4(2013):462-468.

Chemical Properties

CREAM TO PALE YELLOW POWDER

Uses

Triphenylmethyl mercaptan, is used as a reagent used for the introduction of thiol group. Triphenylmethanethiol is a reagent used for the mild introduction of the mercapto functionality. It is also used as a pharmaceutical intermediate; Chemical synthesis.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 72, p. 1843, 1950 DOI: 10.1021/ja01160a512