Mayr's Database of Reactivity Parameters

tritylium ion (Ph3C+)

For reactivities of structurally related compounds go to: Electrophiles » C-Electrophiles » Carbocations » Triarylcarbenium Ions

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Name tritylium ion (Ph3C+)
Structure
image of molecule
Molecule class Electrophiles » C-Electrophiles » Carbocations » Triarylcarbenium Ions
SMILES C1([C+](C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3)=CC=CC=C1
Molecular formula C19H15
Quality -
Parameters

E Param.: 0.51
Comment E was determined from and for reactions with n-nucleophiles (not reference nucleophiles). E must not be used for predicting reactivitites toward pi-nucleophiles.
Reference J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 286-295
10.1021/ja021010y