Hexaphenylethane

Hexaphenylethane
Names
	IUPAC name 1,1,1,2,2,2-Hexaphenylethane
Identifiers
CAS Number	17854-07-8;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	453126;
PubChem CID	519482;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID201335989 DTXSID10894912, DTXSID201335989 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C38H30/c1-7-19-31(20-8-1)37(32-21-9-2-10-22-32,33-23-11-3-12-24-33)38(34-25-13-4-14-26-34,35-27-15-5-16-28-35)36-29-17-6-18-30-36/h1-30H Key: IPOBVSHPVYWJQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES c1ccc(cc1)C(c2ccccc2)(c3ccccc3)C(c4ccccc4)(c5ccccc5)c6ccccc6;
Properties
Chemical formula	C38H30
Molar mass	486.658 g·mol−1
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Hexaphenylethane is a hypothetical organic compound consisting of an ethane core with six phenyl substituents. All attempts at its synthesis have been unsuccessful.^[1]

References

^ Errol G Lewars (2008). "Chapter 8: Hexaphenylethane". Modeling Marvels. pp. 115–129. ISBN 9781402069734.

Yasuto Uchimura; Takashi Takeda; Ryo Katoono; Kenshu Fujiwara; Takanori Suzuki (2015). "Inside Back Cover: New Insights into the Hexaphenylethane Riddle: Formation of an α,o-Dimer". Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 54 (13): 4125. doi:10.1002/anie.201501649.