The reaction between sodium in liquid ammonia solution and y, y, y-triphenylpropyl iodide which results in the formation of sodium triphenylmethide was reported in a previous paper. l Because of the interesting nature of this reaction and of the observed tendency of compounds of the type RGC-CX to undergo unusual reactions2 it appeared desirable to establish more thoroughly the constitution of the triphenylpropyl iodide which was used. ...
