CAS: 53184-78-4

4,4’,4’’,4’’’-Methanetetrayltetraphenol

4,4',4'',4'''-Methanetetrayltetraphenol is a hydroxylated phenolic molecule that crystallizes in an orthorhombic system. It has four symmetrically oriented hydroxyl groups and one phenolic hydroxyl group that is an electron-donating acceptor. These characteristics make 4,4',4'',4'''-Methanetetrayltetraphenol a good candidate for supramolecular assembly with other molecules. The molecule can form channels and intermolecular hydrogen bonds with other molecules, which may be due to the presence of the tetraphenylmethane skeleton. This property also makes it a useful material in the construction of molecular devices such as diodes and transistors.