It is a colorless to pale yellow low melting solid. Commercial diphenylmethane should be at least 97% pure. It must be free of halogens and have a minimum melting point of 240C. It is used as a fragrance in perfumes, soaps, and shampoo.
![Diphenylmethane](https://pharmacyscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-15-221412.png)
Chemical reactions of Diphenylmethane:
(i) Nitration: It undergoes nitration when heated with conc. HNO3/conc. H2SO4, mixture.
![Reaction of Diphenylmethane](https://pharmacyscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-15-221541-1024x381.png)
(ii) Halogenation: When treated with liquid bromine, it undergoes bromination at methane carbon.
![Reaction of Diphenylmethane](https://pharmacyscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-15-221730.png)
(iii) Oxidation: Upon oxidation, diphenylmethane gives benzophenone.
![benzophenone](https://pharmacyscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-15-221835-1024x200.png)
Synthesis of Diphenylmethane:
1) Diphenylmethane can be synthesized by Friedel Crafts’ alkylation of benzyl chloride with benzene in presence of amalgamated aluminum turning.
![benzene](https://pharmacyscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-15-221936.png)
2) Diphenylmethariè can be synthesized by reduction of benzophenone using metallic sodium.
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