The main purpose of this experiment is to perform the Grignard reaction and synthesize, extract, purify and characterize the product of triphenylmethanol. The Grignard reagent was first synthesized using a nucleophilic addition reaction. The Grignard adduct was then hydrolyzed to form triphenylmethanol. The organic layer was extracted using diethyl ether, petroleum ether, brine and a separatory funnel. The theoretical percent yield was first calculated by finding the limiting reagent for this reaction. The limiting reagent was found to be benzophenone and the theoretical yield was found to be 0.00598 mols of triphenylmethanol. The percent yield of the crude and pure product of triphenylmethanol was calculated to be 32.05% and 27.4% respectively.
