1,1-Diphenylethylene


1,1-Diphenylethylene is an aromatic hydrocarbon with chemical formula CH.

Properties

1,1-Diphenylethylene mediates the radical polymerization of methyl acrylate or styrene. Meditation by 1,1-Diphenylethylene generates low molecular weight polymer by a termination reaction. Dibenzofulvene is an analogue of a 1,1-Diphenylethylene.

Synthesis

1,1-Diphenylethylene is technical prepared by alkylating benzene by styrene in presence of a zeolite beta and subsequent dehydrogenation.