What is the reaction mechanism for the following reaction? Need arrows and intermediates 2Ph,CCI Zn Ph;C-CPh; hexaphenylethane Ph3C + CPh3 triphenylmethyl I don't understand how this radical forms, and is Zinc only used as a metal catalyst without participating in the reaction?

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What is the reaction mechanism for the
following reaction? Need arrows and
intermediates
2Ph,CCI Zn
Ph3C-CPh;
hexaphenylethane
Ph3C + CPh3
triphenylmethyl
I don't understand how this radical forms,
and is Zinc only used as a metal catalyst
without participating in the reaction?
Transcribed Image Text:Chemistry What is the reaction mechanism for the following reaction? Need arrows and intermediates 2Ph,CCI Zn Ph3C-CPh; hexaphenylethane Ph3C + CPh3 triphenylmethyl I don't understand how this radical forms, and is Zinc only used as a metal catalyst without participating in the reaction?
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