Figure 6. Reaction of chlorodiphenylmethane with aluminum(III) chloride and potassium hydroxide in dichloromethane. a) shows the solution of chlorodiphenylmethane in dichloromethane, b) the solution 2 min after the addition of aluminum(III)chloride and c) the solution after the addition of 3 mL potassium hydroxide in ethanol.

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