Diphenyldichloromethane is an organic compound with the formula (C6H5)2CCl2.

It is a colorless solid that is used as a precursor to other organic compounds.

It is prepared from carbon tetrachloride and anhydrous aluminium chloride as catalyst in a double Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene.

[3] It is used in the synthesis of tetraphenylethylene,[5] diphenylmethane imine hydrochloride and benzoic anhydride.

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